Brendan Greeley on the Real 500-Year History of the Dollar
The episode explores the deep, often misunderstood origins and evolution of the dollar, revealing it as a decentralized, globally shaped currency long before the U.S. existed. Far from being a sovereign creation, the dollar emerged from centuries of global trade, colonialism, and financia
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