Here in the Far East, the dollar is a particularly curious entity. Once upon a time, the mighty greenback was the best show in town, the “must have” ticket for the rocking Asian economies.
October 29th, 2009 | Joel Bowman | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "fiat currency"
Climate Change and Hyperinflation Reader Mail
“Amusing that someone who professes to be adroit on money matters can be naive on climate change. No doubt the coal miners will be sending in crates of champagne.
Chris
NZ
–What’s so funny? Is this an argument? Please send the champagne chilled.
May 1st, 2009 | Dan Denning | 4 comments | Continued
The Benefits of Sound Money
Can sound money really bring about peace? Actually, it plays a big part in peaceful international relationships. Money based on commodities, rather than paper, is not subject to government manipulation, and is a key component to free and honest trade. History shows that if countries engage in trade with each other, their governments tend to find ways to get along for the same reason you do not kill your customers at your place of business, even if they occasionally annoy you.
March 13th, 2009 | The Daily Reckoning | 5 comments | Continued