The Sovereign's Money Myths - Interview with Dr. George Selgin

On Sep 19 2022, Samuel McCulloch interviewed Dr George Selgin, a senior fellow and director emeritus of the of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Georgia. His research covers a broad range of topics within the field of monetary economics, including monetary history, macroeconomic theory, and the history of monetary thought. George is one of the foremost experts on the history of private monies and his work has been invaluable to the crypto community. His work was referenced by Hal Finney, and he became one of the first economists to devote significant thought to Bitcoin after it was launched. This interview covers the ability of private money to operate competitively and the onerous regulations put on banks and other money issuers to monopolize seignorage.