Why We Need a Free Market in Money

Tags: Gold Standard, Inflation, Money and Banks

11/20/2020 Thorsten Polleit

A free market in money means real freedom to choose what money we use. This may mean people turn to gold and silver. Or they may turn to crypto. What’s important is that it’s market-based money.

Original Article: “Why We Need a Free Market in Money“

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