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What Has Government Done to Our Money?

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Joseph

Murray Rothbard’s book, What Has Government Done to Our Money?, is available as a free audiobook or a free download from the Mises Institute.  I’ve listened to most of it and want to recommend it as an easy to understand … Continue reading →

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Nixon and the Gold Standard

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Joseph

In 1944 an agreement was reached at Bretton Woods that established the US Dollar as the reserve currency for the world.  The dollar was used to back the other currencies of the world.  The value of other currencies throughout the … Continue reading →

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