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Blyth Returns

Open Source with Christopher Lydon

CHAPTER

Cryptocurrency and the Dollar

The Saudis and the Chinese have figured out how to trade barter back and forth in goods without using the dollar. There's no doubt that other states would like to get away from this. The fundamental problem though is there isn't enough other stuff out there you can buy instead of the dollar. If you accept another currency as payments you're probably going to have to turn 90 dollars or more.

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