The Dangerous Legacy of Fiat Currency

Throughout history, the creation of fiat currency—money that is not backed by any physical commodity like gold or silver—has led to repeated financial failures. Governments that print money with no intrinsic value often find themselves trapped in a cycle of inflation, devaluation, and ultimately, economic collapse.

The Plain of Weehawken, and the Loss of a Hero

Reflections on the anniversary of America’s most tragic duel… Early in the morning of July 11, 1804, the Vice President and the former Secretary of the Treasury stood on the Plain of Weehawken – a wild land in New Jersey, where the laws were different from civilized New York, across the water – and they …

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