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The Hidden Engine of Booms and Busts
Imagine walking up to a bank counter, handing over a heavy leather pouch of fine silver coins, and receiving a simple piece of paper in return. That paper isn’t a promise that the bank hopes to honor if nobody panics. It isn’t tied to a liability for a complex loan scheme. It is a 100 percent backed warehouse receipt. Continue reading
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Tagged bank of hamburg, kevin warsh, napoleon bonaparte, receipt money, reichsthaler standard
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