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Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Discuss Fiat Information

Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn On Fiat Information

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Fiat information is created by the government. True or false makes no difference (at least to the participants in the dissemination process). Continue Reading →

Posted in Economist "humor" | Tagged featured, fiat information, fiat money, Kirn, Taibbi | Leave a reply

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TARIFF, n. A scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his customers. — Ambrose Bierce

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