The Rise and Fall of Good Money: A Tale of the Market and the State

Tags: Gold Standard, Money and Banks

01/30/2023 Rudolph Kohn

Once upon a time, the USA had sound, reliable money. Then, a small group of “really intelligent” people decided to “improve” it. We know the rest of the story.

Original Article: “The Rise and Fall of Good Money: A Tale of the Market and the State”

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