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In this week's episode of The Gold Exchange, John Flaherty & CEO Keith Weiner discuss the factors involved, plus a mechanism for debtors that could get us out of this mess. Along the way you'll learn:The role of irredeemable currency in financial ArmageddonA crucial question economists must answer when creating a grand unified theoryThe perverse economic signal that can doom a civilizationWhy the source of an investor's profits matterAdditional Resources:Keynes was a Vicious Bastard

In this episode:Essential characteristics of moneyThinking like a monetary scientistFriction in money & creditWhy marginal utility matters so muchInsights from the habits of humans - and gold - over 5000 years

In this episode:How a gold bond differs from a gold leaseWhy borrowing in gold is so appealing to a business seeking financingThe choice that investors now have for their capitalDetails on our newly-issued bondHow this achievement impacts Monetary Metals in 2021 & beyondAdditional Resources:Reflections Over 2020Monetary Metals Issues World’s First Gold Bond Since 1933Professor Antal FeketeAustrian Economics

In this episode John Flaherty & Keith Weiner discuss:A new perspective on the definition of moneyHow J.P. Morgan's 108 year-old quote still holds trueAn enlightening definition for "fiat currency"What gives the dollar its value todayWhy trading all your currency for gold doesn't make sense

In this episode, Keith takes us on a journey through the forest...and the so-called economic recovery that's currently in play.Using more than one analogy, he illustrates just how unrealistic the current "we're nearly back to normal" expectation really is. And why.Additionally, we go down a rabbit hole regarding the human - and very stateful - impact involved, discussing how that human impact will likely soon affect the folks who are least prepared for it.