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Lawrence White on Currencies and Better Money

The Great Antidote

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The Origin and Evolution of Money

This chapter explores the concept of money as a spontaneous order, highlighting successful private monetary arrangements in history and the emergence of alternative currencies like Bitcoin. It discusses the importance of understanding money's influence on the economy, comparing the classical gold standard to fiat money systems and discussing historically relevant types of money.

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