What a terrible life. Why doesn't he use Bitcoin so he won't have to work two jobs and then his wife could see him often and also she could also start her own business and teach their children real life business instead if homeschooling.
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How exactly does he use Bitcoin for this goal?
Assuming he has a stack, does he sell this down to pay expenses for the number of years they're homeschooling? If so, how big does that stack need to be, and can they live with the regret of having a much smaller stack in say 10 years time?
Now if he can live on a bitcoin standard already, earning in bitcoin and spending in bitcoin, without tax implications, then perhaps that's a different story. But guys trying to make it with a bitcoin business are still in a precarious position, and probably still working night and day as if working two fiat jobs. At least that's impression they all give me if I email them for support.
Using bitcoin to generate more bitcoin, or more fiat to convert to bitcoin, well that's an investment... maybe buying a business or share of one, or some real estate on which yield can be earned... that gives income now, but then he misses the boat when trying to buy back into the corn. And most lend or borrow against your corn schemes are untested or scammy.
So it's a dilemma that I wrestle with often... while I work two jobs so my wife can homeschool our kids another eight years or so.
You are completely right. I didn't think this through. In the situation above, working 2 jobs and so your wife can homeschool your kids instead of sending them to government school.
Bitcoin will not save you at the present situation since you are just starting to use and save in Bitcoin.
The only solution is to keep working two jobs and save a little bit of Bitcoin from your paycheck each month. This small amount will eventually allow you to retire when you are older but not help you in your present life.
Many families are in that situation where they barely have enough money to even save. Don't lose hope as your kids will have a better life because of Bitcoin and if you treat them well enough they might help you out with money as they get into the job world. The generation before us will definitely be richer then us all and more compassionate.
So in conclusion. I was wrong.