Ep. 123: What Gives the US Dollar Its Value?

Ep. 123: What Gives the US Dollar Its Value?

31:11 Jan 30, 2026
About this episode
In the wake of an X Spaces discussion, Murphy critically assesses various explanations for why the USD has value, such as the military and power to tax. He also explains the contributions of Ludwig von Mises to monetary theory. Related: - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WW4e8SpBADU  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 
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