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Why Your Money Isn’t Yours (& How Bitcoin Can Fix That) | Robert Breedlove | Align Podcast #549

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The Historical Consequences of Currency Inflation

This chapter examines the role of glass beads as currency in 16th century Africa, highlighting how their mass production by Europeans contributed to inflation and economic turmoil. It connects this historical case to broader themes of monetary stability and the consequences of devaluation, particularly in relation to the transatlantic slave trade.

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