It's nearly impossible to have a discussion with someone about #Bitcoin who is not 'tuned in' to the BASIC US$ problem.
You will always appear to be fear mongering or a conspiracy theorist because it's NOT mainstream thinking.
It's like looking at your neighbor buying new cars, boats, RV's - not understanding they have mortgaged everything. They are actually poor, unhappy, even though they appear to be having fun and living the dream.
DON'T be fooled. My first book that truly captured my attention was "The Bitcoin Standard" by Saifedean Ammous. But buy the whole set of books from The Saifhouse publishing site - support the smaller publishers!