The Oldest Scam in America: Thomas Paine's Takedown of Paper “Money”
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The Oldest Scam in America: Thomas Paine's Takedown of Paper “Money”

20:13 Sep 5, 2025
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Thomas Paine’s brutal demolition of a scam more dangerous than kings is one almost no one ever learns about. He showed how this scheme corrupts society, destroys trust, and unleashes evils that never end. On this episode of Path to Liberty, we dig into Paine’s forgotten warning about the oldest scam in America – and his verdict that still hits home today. Path to Liberty: September 5, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Dissertations on Government (18 Feb 1786) Letter to George Jacques Danton (6 May 1793) Letter to the Abbe Raynal (1782) Prospects on the Rubicon (1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rum
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