Great Decisions In-Person
Read and discuss foreign policy and current events with fellow peers. Read a well-researched article before the program, then watch a short presentation on the topic before the discussion. Articles and videos are presented by the Foreign Policy Association.
This month's topic is: Cryptocurrency: The Future of Money or Unstable Speculation?
- Date:
- Thursday, Oct 9 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room (1st Floor), NoBo Library
- Audience:
- Ages 18+
- Categories:
- Community, Politics & Government Discussion Group
Here is a description of the month's topic:
What will the U.S. economy and markets look like if President Donald Trump fulfills his pledge to make America the “crypto capital of the planet”? Cryptocurrency carries potential benefits as a decentralized system of commerce but also carries risks such as instability of value and harm to the environment. Should we adopt a central bank digital currency, regulate it, or ban it all together?