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The Power of Myth | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 14 (WiM362)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

Manipulation and Mythologies: Controlling Money and Gold

This chapter explores the desire to control the price of money and gold for the entire developed world, questioning the intentions behind it. It discusses the relationship between two individuals and their manipulation of the concept of the gold standard. It also delves into the decision-making process behind going off the gold standard in England, the economic situation in France and England after the war, and the subjective nature of numbers and narratives in shaping monetary systems.

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