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The Rise of the State and the End of Private Money
Episode 227

The Rise of the State and the End of Private Money

Radio Rothbard · Mises Institute

March 20, 2025

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Show Notes

Our current paper fiat money system comes from a long process of building up state power that destroyed private money, ended truly private banking, and abolished the market system of competing currencies. It took 300 years, and we are now facing the inflationary results. 

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Topics

Gold StandardMoney and BanksThe FedU.S. Economy