The Gold Standard: When Money Meant Something
The gold standard, which tied currency to physical gold reserves, provided stability but limited governments' ability to respond to economic crises, leading to its abandonment in favor of fiat currency, which allows flexible monetary policy but risks inflation and unchecked government spe
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