Category Archives: The History of it All

Preface ~ The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar

Introduction ~ What you are about to read is one of the most interesting commentaries by Murray N. Rothbard that I have been priviledged to read AND to share read – however – what I am posting this evening – … Continue reading →

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How Genghis Khan Is Driving Your Grocery Bill Higher

Over eight hundred years ago, in what is now northwestern China, the Uyghur people – long before they were carted off to internment camps by the Communist Party – ruled their own independent kingdom, known as Qocho. Then, in the … Continue reading →

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What is Money?

Money is supposed to be representative of all the goods and services that the country has produced in an entire year. A “buck” is referred to as a “buck” because in the early days of American money, a dollar was … Continue reading →

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How Governments Killed the Gold Standard

The historical embodiment of monetary freedom is the gold standard. The era of its greatest flourishing was not coincidentally the 19th century, the century in which classical liberal ideology reigned, a century of unprecedented material progress and peaceful relations between … Continue reading →

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The Future for Fiat

The day of reckoning for unproductive credit is in sight. With G7 national finances spiraling out of control, debt traps are being sprung on all of them, with the sole exception of Germany. Malinvestments of the last fifty years are … Continue reading →

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What Could a Dollar Buy You in the 1920s?

Even though inflation is a hot topic these days, it’s been around forever. Not all prices rise at the same rate, though, so it’s fun to see what prices were like generations ago. By looking at prices from way back … Continue reading →

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The Confederate Gold of South Carolina: A Civil War Mystery Unveiled

The tale of the Confederate gold, lost somewhere in the depths of South Carolina’s history, has intrigued historians, treasure hunters, and enthusiasts alike for over a century and a half. This story is not just about lost treasure; it represents … Continue reading →

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Why the World Economy is in Trouble and WHO Caused It!

What You Should have learned in School and at Home In order for you to understand what happened to our economy we have to travel back in time to Frankfurt, Germany. The event is the birth of Mayer Amshel Bauer … Continue reading →

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What Charles Ponzi’s Scheme and US Entitlement Programs Have in Common

The structure of Charles Ponzi’s scheme must have impressed the policy makers coming of age in the 1930s, because they would use the same structure for the nation’s new Social Security system. When Charles Ponzi’s investment opportunity to sell international … Continue reading →

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