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SYSK Selects: How Currency Works

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The Evolution of Currency: From Gold Standard to Modern Money

This chapter delves into the historical significance of the gold standard and its influence on inflation and currency valuation. It examines the pivotal shift from the gold standard in 1971 and the ensuing complexities in financial systems and perceptions of money.

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