“The problem with a finite asset is that the economy is not finite, and if you have a limited amount of money to match this almost unlimited capacity of people in the economy to do things, money doesn’t work.”
Ann Pettifor, Economist · Bitcoin since: +6,703%
As published by Business Insider
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$1,181February 24, 2017
$100 at that price$6,803At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,335, checked Oct 29, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Keep the receipt.
Bitcoin Is Dead. “A Leading Economist Explains Why Bitcoin Isn't Money” — Ann Pettifor, Business Insider, February 24, 2017. Bitcoin: $1,180.92. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2017-02-24-a-leading-economist-explains-why-bitcoin-isnt-money