Gene Epstein on Gold, the Fed, and Money
Jun 02, 2008•1 hr 7 min
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Episode description
Gene Epstein, Barron's economics editor, talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the virtues of the gold standard relative to fiat money. Epstein argues that privately issued money, backed by gold, would lead to an economy with much greater price stability and fewer and milder recessions.
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