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247. Can Interest Rates Fall to Zero on the Free Market

The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

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Historical Perspectives on Usury and Interest

This chapter explores the historical and philosophical debates on usury and interest, examining the views of influential thinkers like Aristotle and Aquinas. It also presents counterarguments that validate the role of interest in economic transactions, referencing insights from economists such as Rothbard and key Calvinist figures.

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