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Fiat currencies allow government theft

With the exception only of the period of the gold standard, practically all governments of history have used their exclusive power to issue money to defraud and plunder the people.

Author Greg RavenPosted on January 30, 2018November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories economicsTags Friedrich August von Hayek

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