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Shanmuganathan Nagasundaram: Death of the Dollar & Coming Transition Back to Gold

Geopolitics & Empire

CHAPTER

The Return to Gold: Revisiting Currency Evolution

This chapter explores the shift from paper currencies to commodities like gold, emphasizing the historical significance and desirability of gold and silver as money. It discusses the implications of rising gold prices and critiques Bitcoin's limitations as a medium of exchange, while predicting a potential return to gold standards in response to looming economic crises. The speaker outlines the risks of current fiat systems and the vulnerabilities of financial bubbles, suggesting a stark future for traditional monetary practices.

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