比特幣是密歇根州需要扭轉其慢性問題的答案

比特幣似乎很複雜或冒險，但是擁抱領先的數字資產可能是扭轉國家面臨的慢性問題的答案

It doesn’t take a computer expert to understand Bitcoin. Bitcoin may seem complicated or risky, but embracing the leading digital asset can be the answer to reversing the chronic problems facing our state, such as population loss, brain drain and economic stagnation.

不需要計算機專家才能理解比特幣。比特幣似乎很複雜或冒險，但是擁抱領先的數字資產可能是扭轉我們國家面臨的慢性問題的答案，例如人口流失，腦海中流失和經濟停滯。

Jobs are disappearing, young people are leaving their families behind, and communities are struggling to stay afloat. Politicians continue to offer bailouts, short-term spending and unsustainable programs as solutions.

工作正在消失，年輕人將家人拋在腦後，社區正在努力維持生計。政客繼續提供救助，短期支出和不可持續的計劃作為解決方案。

But the only way to reverse these downward trends is through innovation. And Bitcoin provides a path to an innovation-based economy.

但是，扭轉這些向下趨勢的唯一方法是通過創新。比特幣為基於創新的經濟提供了一條途徑。

Let’s clear up a common misconception: not all cryptocurrency is the same. Digital assets fall into two general categories — securities (think stocks) and commodities (think gold or oil). Bitcoin is the latter. But unlike any other commodity on Earth, Bitcoin is predictably and reliably scarce. Only 21 million Bitcoin units will ever exist, a cap that is hard coded into its program. That scarcity, combined with its transparency and global nature, gives Bitcoin intrinsic value.

讓我們清除一個共同的誤解：並非所有加密貨幣都是相同的。數字資產分為兩個一般類別 - 證券（想想股票）和商品（例如黃金或石油）。比特幣是後者。但是，與地球上任何其他商品不同，比特幣可以預見，可靠地稀缺。僅存在2100萬個比特幣單元，這是一個硬編碼為程序的上限。這種稀缺性，結合其透明度和全球性質，具有比特幣的內在價值。

It’s also backed by energy. In a world where time and energy are our most precious resources, Bitcoin offers a way to store both. It’s not controlled by a government or corporation. It can’t be manipulated by any central authority. And it operates on a network of more than 2,000 independent nodes across the globe, making it virtually impossible to counterfeit or alter.

它也得到了能量的支持。在時間和能源是我們最寶貴的資源的世界中​​，比特幣提供了一種存儲兩者的方法。它不受政府或公司的控制。任何中央當局都無法操縱它。它在全球有2,000多個獨立節點的網絡上運行，因此幾乎不可能偽造或更改。

Indeed, Bitcoin is an antidote to scams in the crypto space. Bitcoin has weathered more than 15 years of scrutiny and attacks — from governments, banks, media and skeptics — and is still rising faster than ever before. The annualized return since Bitcoin’s inception is more than 90%. Those fears have been unfounded, and the Bitcoin network gets stronger as more people adopt the digital asset and become part of its ecosystem.

確實，比特幣是對加密貨幣空間中騙局的解毒劑。比特幣（Bitcoin）經過了15年以上的審查和攻擊，包括政府，銀行，媒體和懷疑論者 - 仍然比以往任何時候都更快。由於比特幣的成立以來，年度回報超過90％。這些擔心是沒有根據的，隨著越來越多的人採用數字資產並成為其生態系統的一部分，比特幣網絡變得更加強大。

Bitcoin is also a tool to fight inflation. Unlike the dollar, which loses purchasing power annually due to Federal Reserve money printing, Bitcoin’s supply is fixed. This scarcity makes Bitcoin a hedge against the kind of monetary manipulation that has left many Americans struggling to keep up with rising prices.

比特幣也是打擊通貨膨脹的工具。與由於美聯儲印刷而損失購買力的美元不同，比特幣的供應是固定的。這種稀缺性使比特幣成為對沖的貨幣操縱，使許多美國人努力跟上上漲的價格。

So, what can Michigan do? Plenty.

那麼，密歇根州可以做什麼？很多。

Michigan can follow the lead of New Hampshire, which just passed legislation to create a Bitcoin Reserve, allowing up to 5% of its $3.6 billion rainy day fund to be held in Bitcoin. That would currently allow them to purchase roughly 2,269 units of Bitcoin — an asset that has increased in value by over 500% in the past decade. If Michigan does the same with its $20 billion surplus, the state could not only protect its budget against dollar devaluation but also could potentially unlock millions in growth to reinvest in schools, roads and infrastructure.

密歇根州可以遵循新罕布什爾州的領導，該公司剛剛通過了製定比特幣儲備金的立法，最多可在比特幣持有36億美元的雨天基金中的5％。目前，他們可以購買大約2,269輛比特幣，這項資產在過去十年中的價值增長了500％以上。如果密歇根州的200億美元盈餘也這樣做，該州不僅可以保護其預算免受美元貶值的侵害，而且還可以釋放數百萬美元的增長，以在學校，道路和基礎設施中重新投資。

Michigan can also make its tax policy competitive. Right now, outdated capital gains taxes and unclear regulations discourage tech firms and investors from choosing Michigan. Our state should be restructuring tax treatment for digital assets and incentivizing renewable-powered Bitcoin mining and blockchain companies to set up shop here. Other states are moving fast, and Michigan will be left behind if it does not quickly adopt forward-thinking policies.

密歇根州還可以使其稅收政策具有競爭力。目前，過時的資本利得稅和不清楚的法規阻止了科技公司和投資者選擇密歇根州。我們的州應重組數字資產的稅收處理，並激勵可再生能源的比特幣採礦和區塊鏈公司在這裡開設商店。其他州正在快速行動，如果不迅速採用具有前瞻性的政策，密歇根州將被拋在後面。

The Michigan Bitcoin Trade Council (MiBTC) is working to make these ideas tangible for everyday citizens. The MiBTC’s mission is to help policymakers and the public understand that Bitcoin is not just for day traders looking for a buck, crypto bros surfing the web or Silicon Valley techies. It is an instrument for people who want to see Michigan thrive again.

密歇根州比特幣貿易委員會（MIBTC）正在努力使這些想法對於日常公民有形。 MIBTC的任務是幫助決策者，公眾了解比特幣不僅是為了賺錢的一日交易者，加密兄弟兄弟在網絡上沖浪或矽谷技術人員。這是一個想要再次看到密歇根州蓬勃發展的人的工具。

Michigan needs forward-thinking businesses that understand the long-term value of holding Bitcoin. The state needs local governments who are open to exploring blockchain-based transparency solutions. And most of all, it needs voters who are tired of the same old promises and ready to support bold, future-focused policies.

密歇根州需要具有前瞻性的企業，以了解持有比特幣的長期價值。該州需要地方政府，他們願意探索基於區塊鏈的透明度解決方案。最重要的是，它需要厭倦了同樣的舊承諾並準備支持大膽，以未來為中心的政策的選民。

Bitcoin is not a magic-bullet solution for all of Michigan’s problems, but it is certainly a powerful tool for achieving economic revival. Our state was the mecca for the second Industrial Revolution when the automobile industry was king. There is no reason why it cannot dominate the third Industrial Revolution by embracing Bitcoin and the tech industry to revitalize decaying industrial centers and create thousands of well-paying jobs as well as a better world.

比特幣不是密歇根州所有問題的魔術解決方案，但它無疑是實現經濟復興的有力工具。當汽車行業是國王時，我們的州是第二次工業革命的聖地。沒有理由通過擁抱比特幣和科技行業來振興衰敗的工業中心，創造成千上萬的薪水良好的工作以及一個更美好的世界來振興第三次工業革命。

Amber Harris is managing director of the Michigan Bitcoin Trade Council.

Amber Harris是密歇根州比特幣貿易委員會的董事總經理。