Gold as Natural Money

Tags: Gold Standard, Central Banks, World History

10/24/2022 James Turk

Gold historically has not been money by government fiat. Instead, gold has been the natural choice of people for money, something governments cannot undo (despite its best efforts).

Original Article: “Gold as Natural Money”

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