Bitcoin Book Club: What Has Government Done to Our Money?

Join the Bitcoin District Book Club! We meet every month to explore new and exciting rabbit holes by reading books that are popular with bitcoiners.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Murray Rothbard’s classic essay What Has Government Done to Our Money? — a foundational work in Austrian economics that explores the history and nature of money, how government intervention distorts its function, and why sound, market-based money matters for freedom and prosperity.

Rothbard traces money’s evolution from a simple medium of exchange to a tool of state control, arguing that honest money — like gold or Bitcoin — preserves individual liberty by limiting arbitrary power. Whether you’re new to economics or well-versed in monetary theory, this book offers timeless insights that resonate deeply in today’s era of digital currency and decentralized systems.

📙 Download the free PDF from Mises Institute
📙 Buy the book on Amazon

Event Notes:

• We'll have a few discussion questions to kick us off, but feel free to come with your own questions.
• Let us know if you have recommendations for future book club selections and we'll add it to the list posted on our website.

Getting There:

• 🔵🟠⚪ Federal Triangle + 10 min walk
• 🟢🟡 Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter + 2 min walk
• 🔴 Judiciary Square or Metro Center + 8 min walk
• There is street parking and several nearby paid garages