Ben McKenzie on Crypto: A Scam

0:00It's April 24th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Durham News today, your AI-powered local news. Actor Ben Mackenzie just dropped a documentary called, Everyone Is Lying To You For Money, Hitting Theaters Now, where he breaks down why he sees the whole crypto boom as one big scam. He says it's built to sound super complex just to throw people off, but at its core, it's a mania driven by crime, and everyday folks don't have to. Tie into it. Living in New York City with his wife Marina, Bacaran, and their three kids, Mackenzie calls himself an aspirational saver who's forced into heavy, spinning by the high cost of living. He stresses the value of owning a home, something his parents taught him, though it's getting tougher for younger generations to pull off. His first job was delivering pizzas at 16 for a chain in Austin, blasting his own music and pocketing tips, which taught him respect for money's power. Mackenzie came show business with the pilot for the OC, a game changer that let him upgrade from a beat up old Cadillac to something reliable, marking.

1:04His first real taste of financial security, Mackenzie's top investment, hands down, his marriage, calling it the smartest move since going solo in life is brutal. He rates his wife's crypto interest low, and figures characters from the OC might easily fall for the hype. With crypto sneaking into politics through less regulation, Mackenzie hopes his film wakes people up, reminding them it's not their fault for doubting. It, and pushes them to hold leaders accountable to shut down the scam for good.