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Going to the Moon Gone Wrong: Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation Nightmare
In the late 2000s, Zimbabwe experienced spiraling hyperinflation, leading to the printing of the now infamous 100-trillion-dollar banknotes that were nearly worthless. This economic nightmare, driven by a collapse in production and rampant money printing, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of fiat currency and the devastating human cost of failed monetary policy.
Read moreGoing to the Moon Gone Wrong: Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation Nightmare
In the late 2000s, Zimbabwe experienced spiraling hyperinflation, leading to the printing of the now infamous 100-trillion-dollar banknotes that were nearly worthless. This economic nightmare, driven by a collapse in production and rampant money printing, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of fiat currency and the devastating human cost of failed monetary policy.
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Gold Spot Price: Everything You May Not Know
Why are Aurums sold over the spot price of gold? What is the spot price of gold anyway, and should all gold products cost the same as their melt value? Wait, what’s a melt value? Let’s dive in.
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The Gold Standard & US Government: A Complicated History
Think that the US government has always made smart decisions about gold? From mass confiscation to the Nixon Shock, discover the volatile history of gold in the US.
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Fractional Gold 101: Investing Like It’s 2024
From coins to certificates, discover how buying smaller amounts of gold is a growing strategy for individual portfolios — in ways you may not expect.
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