Originally posted by LondonManc
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Fiat currency - is it doomed to failure?
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The problem is not fiat currency, it is the countries' management of their economies that is the problem. All four countries you have listed, Venezuela, Turkey, Argentina, and South Africa, are basket cases with bad leaders.
Within a well managed economy, a nation's fiat currency will survive indefinitely, because it takes its value from the steady rate of taxation (payable only in the local fiat currency) of its citizens resulting from economic activity.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
The Euro isn't strong enough to be a reserve anything.
You funny. Euro is 1/3 stronger against the pound in only a few years.
"Melchett: 'If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.' "
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Originally posted by GJABS View PostThe problem is not fiat currency, it is the countries' management of their economies that is the problem.
5 high st. banks in the UK account for 90% of all deposits whereas in Germany high st. banks account for 12% of deposits, and 70% of deposits are with 1500 local not for profit banks you've never heard of that support the local economy. And you have folks like Lord King coming on the telly posturing over the state of things w.r.t to Brexit yet he himself was instrument in supporting the efforts of centralisation of the banking system.
Pity it's an RT interview (there are other sources of the same topic), but Professor Richard Werner of Southampton university provides a excellent explanation of the current state of affairs. The last 5 minutes should be an eye opener for you all.
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYou funny. Euro is 1/3 stronger against the pound in only a few years.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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The market prices the economy not the politics. Deal with it, understand it, profit from it. Otherwise service it."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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