💯 The Citizens' Bank 'dix' notes were the hardest money in America - accepted at par nationwide when other currencies traded at discounts.
'They should never have taken the very best' = destroying decentralized monetary networks to force federal control.
National Banking Acts (1863-64): eliminate competing currencies, create debt-based system requiring government bonds.
Same playbook: Crisis → 'Emergency' powers → Permanent centralization
'I don't care if the money's no good' = generational wealth destroyed by fiat decree.
Bitcoin is Dixie 2.0 - except they can't march Sherman to the blockchain.
#Bitcoin #SoundMoney"