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The Triffin Dilemma | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 15 (WiM364)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

The Mythologies of Gold Shortages

This chapter explores the history of gold shortages and the misconceptions surrounding it. It discusses the vulnerabilities of financial systems to runs on gold and addresses the mythologies that Bitcoiners have about gold shortages. The chapter also highlights various individuals, such as Gustav Cassell and Joseph Kitchen, who introduced different versions of the idea and the developing body of literature arguing against Bitcoin.

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