Devin Zugel is a programmer and writer who writes about urban economics. He recently spent time in Argentina, where he found the country to be very safe. In many parts of Buenos Aires, it feels more like a European city than Honduras or Mexico. Devin: Almost every single dinner conversation ends up coming to the topic of inflation.
Devon Zuegel talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the crazy world of money and finance in Argentina. When inflation is often high and unpredictable, people look for unusual ways to hold their savings. And when banks are unreliable because of public policy, people look for unusual ways to keep their savings safe and to make financial transactions. Welcome to Argentina, where Zuegel finds surprising applications of cryptocurrency for solving problems.