TIP462: What is money? w/ Lyn Alden
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The Tragic Story of Beads as Currency in West Africa
This chapter explores the historical role of beads as currency in West Africa and how cultural perceptions of money shape economic systems. It also examines the detrimental effects of European exploitation through the introduction of cheap glass beads, which contributed to societal upheaval and the slave trade.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- 01:11 - What is the cause and effects of falling empires and debasement of currencies.
- 11:09 - Why the hardest money does not always win.
- 17:08 - The problem with commodity money.
- 24:21 - The relationship between fiat currencies and warfare.
- 30:49 - What the Tiffin dilemma is, and how it’s relevant today.
- 37:52 - Why Japan's macro situation is distinctly different than what will happen in the US and Europe in the years to come.
- 46:07 - Why the Bank of Japan can’t forgive the debt to the government.
- 59:24 - What history can teach us about the performance of stocks, bonds, gold, and oil in times of inflation.
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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- Lyn Alden’s blog post, What is Money, Anyway.
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