Every once in a while, the gold standard goes back into fashion. The world has moved on from currencies attached to the precious metal for 50 years, but discussions around the topic are more vivid than ever. To understand why going back to the gold standard is still appealing to some people we need to dive into what are the disadvantages and advantages of the system.
00:00 Intro
00:56 What if we still had the Gold Standard
04:49 Research results – What if we had the Gold Standard between 2000 and 2020
08:43 Chapter 2 – The Bretton Woods System
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