Start with the ethics and you will 1000x your progress vs the economic stuff A rake has its uses, but economics is limited to surface lvl descriptions. “Getting bitcoin” is grasping the roots. Sounds like you need a philosophical shovel. It only takes “1000s” of hours of study to get bitcoin, if you are trying to dig a hole with a rake. If interested, I would send you a hard copy of my back-ho of a book at the cost to ship, or the pdf for free. here is a good taste about what you will find inside. let me know