Gold has been the most universally accepted currency in the history of the world, and up until 1971 the markets effectively used gold as a measure to price everything else. It began in the middle ages when bankers started issuing
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Category: Economics
The History of Money
Nearly everyone in the world uses some form of it, but most people aren’t aware of the history of money. I think if you understand where it came from it can help you understand its future. To begin I think
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The US Economy in 2020: A Year in Review
The US economy in 2020 has been more chaotic than anytime in the last 80 years. Markets plunged when it became clear that the country would face an extended lockdown, and then rallied once the government passed relief measures. This
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