Question Time: The COVID Lockdown and its Consequences

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I’m excited to share this fiery Question Time session where everyday Australians put the lockdown and its fallout under the microscope. The panel takes questions from the floor on everything from government spending and the inflation risks of massive COVID-era stimulus, to Bitcoin and Ethereum as potential checks on state-controlled money. We also dive into the controversial side of the room — claims about the so-called ‘Great Reset’, concerns about Bill Gates, vaccine distrust, and the origins of the coronavirus, including the lab-leak versus natural spillover theories. Panellists push back, one stressing caution about conspiracy thinking while still criticising centralisation of power and the erosion of freedoms. It’s a robust, often raw debate that reflects both frustration and curiosity — people wanting answers about money, transparency, civil liberties and the future of our society post-lockdown. If you care about how COVID measures reshaped our economy and rights, or you’re curious how crypto and tech might fit into the picture, this clip is for you. Jump in, tell us what you think, and let’s keep the conversation honest and civil.

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You’re watching a lively Question Time discussion on the COVID lockdown and its broader consequences — and it’s as frank as it is varied. Members of the audience step up to ask direct questions to the panel: one guest asks about Bitcoin and Ethereum as alternatives to fiat money, pointing to competitor currencies as a potential counterweight to government spending and inflation. Another raises concerns about the “Great Reset”, Bill Gates and vaccines, and asks whether the pandemic has been co-opted by global agendas.

Panellists respond with a mix of practical insight and principled pushback. There’s scepticism about conspiratorial claims, but also a clear unease about centralisation of power, the direction of public policy and how emergency spending might affect long-term inflation and freedoms. The discussion touches on crypto’s role in transparency and financial competition, the difficulty of transacting with Bitcoin (and possible fixes like the Lightning Network), and the two prevailing theories on COVID’s origins — natural spillover from wildlife vs potential lab accident — without pretending to have all the answers.

This clip captures the tension many Australians feel: wanting safety and effective public health policy, but also demanding fiscal responsibility, transparency and protection of civil liberties. It’s a great snapshot of honest public debate — raw, occasionally uncomfortable, but absolutely necessary. Watch, share and drop your thoughts in the comments: were the lockdowns justified, did government spending go too far, and can crypto really offer a meaningful alternative?

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