<p>Why did the gold standard "fail" in the middle of the 20th century? In this podcast episode, Everett walks through some of the factors that caused governments around the world to abandon the gold standard. He ultimately connects the demise of tying money directly to gold to part of the larger trend of ever-expanding government control and concentration of economic power.</p>

Why did the gold standard "fail" in the middle of the 20th century? In this podcast episode, Everett walks through some of the factors that caused governments around the world to abandon the gold standard. He ultimately connects the demise of tying money directly to gold to part of the larger trend of ever-expanding government control and concentration of economic power.

Death Of The Gold Standard

Breaking the Dollar is a podcast that uses fascinating stories and real-life examples to reveal valuable insights about gold and silver, investing, financial markets, bullion coins, and trends in our monetary system. Precious metals expert Everett Millman shares his unique perspective from nearly a decade of first-hand experience working in the industry. Money is an ever-present part of our lives, but its ubiquity doesn’t make it any easier to understand! There are many fundamental questions about money we tend to take for granted: What gives money value? What kinds of things have been used as money historically? Are gold, silver, and precious metals still considered money? Will cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin revolutionize the way money works? Find all of these answers on Breaking the Dollar -- and have some fun along the way!

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Death Of The Gold Standard

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