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Jul 2022
1h 2m

TIP462: What is money? w/ Lyn Alden

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:11 - What is the cause and effects of falling empires and debasement of currencies. 11:09 - Why the hardest money does not always win. 17:08 - The problem with commodity money.  24:21 - The relationship between fiat currencies and warfare. 30:49 - What the Tiffin dilemma is, and how it’s relevant today.  37:52 - Why Ja ... Show More
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