FYI, platinum coin critics: They do not need to actually make the coin out of $1 trillion in platinum; they just need to value it at $1 trillion. (ht @dceiver)
It would not have to be made out of $1 trillion of platinum, but it’s a stupid idea. The basic premise, from what I...
If government keeps pushing this welfare commy economy, you will see these coins
Literalism…its contagious.
Fox idiots at it again
It’s hard to….. like…. is this real life?
Hey, guys. I don’t think economists are serious about the coin. They just think Obama should threaten to make it in...
Actually, under the proposed plan, it wouldn’t be inflationary. It would, however (contra SFB) legally require minting...
Do they not remember what happened when Germany did something like this in the 20’s and earlier 30’s. Because they...
How can people still watch this stupid news program?!
Dear ShortFormBlog, it’s called Seigniorage.
You can’t make this shit up.
This is just insane, and really sad.
omfg
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