James Turk

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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).

Gold as Natural Money

10/19/2022 Mises Wire James Turk

“The Earth speaks to us through the elements of nature. In every natural thing, we can find a hidden, powerful message.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Every natural element with which the earth has been...

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