1970s Inflation: The Economic Fever That Changed America
The Marginal Revolution Podcast
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The Shifting Landscape of Currency and Tax Policy
This chapter examines the transition from the gold standard to a fiat currency system, highlighting the economic and political implications of tax cuts and inflation. It critiques the abandonment of historical monetary constraints and explores how U.S. fiscal policies influenced global financial stability during the turbulent 1970s.
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