The Gold Standard: When Money Meant Something
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The Gold Standard: When Money Meant Something

52:51 Mar 3, 2026
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There was a time less than 100 years ago when you could exchange your paper currency at the bank for actual gold. Gave folks a sense of stability, it did. Depending on your view, we either ruined or built our economies when money became just paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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