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EP 21: War and Gold (with Kwasi Kwarteng)

Library of Mistakes

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The Creation of the Euro: A Political Project for a United States of Europe

This chapter explores how the euro was driven by the ambition of establishing a European state and the belief that a monetary union was essential for achieving a political union. It also discusses the historical context of the Cold War and the desire to counter the influence of the Soviet Union and the United States.

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