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How Rome Destroyed Itself Through The Debasement Of Currency

How Rome Destroyed Itself Through The Debasement Of Currency Over the course of 750 years within the Roman empire, various leaders debased the empire’s coinage to pay for war and social programs which in turn lead to uncontrollable price inflation … Continue reading

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How Great Civilizations Fall By Debasing Their Gold And Silver Money

How Great Civilizations Fall By Debasing Their Gold And Silver Money Gold and silver became money around 680 BC in Lydia and was minted into coins of equal weight which made trade much easier than bartering. The first free market … Continue reading

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How Currencies Are Created

How Currencies Are Created Fiat currencies (currency with no asset such as gold or silver backing it up) do not last very long. Throughout the history of man, most societies start out with a highly valued commodity such as gold … Continue reading

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The Battle Between Fiat Currency And Precious Metals

The Battle Between Fiat Currency And Precious Metals     You feel it when you go to the gas pump, grocery store, or pay your utility bills. It is something that has been happening throughout history in every civilization. It … Continue reading

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Currency Versus Money

Currency Versus Money When someone hands you cash, you presumably think of it as money as do most people. Cash, however, is not money. Cash is actually a currency or a median of exchange that we use to purchase something. … Continue reading

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