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Gold Standard & Fiat Money

What was the gold standard? Are countries still on the gold standard? How is the gold standard different than fiat money? These are just a few of the questions we investigate.

What Was The Gold Standard?

A look at what the gold standard was and how it differs from the fiat system of money today. A comparison of fiat money and the gold standard.

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