> But the damage extends far beyond falsified price signals into the moral fabric of civilization itself. Inflation “constantly reduces the purchasing power of money,” and “the consequence is despair and the eradication of moral and social standards.” Through debt-based policies, “Western governments have pushed their citizens into a state of financial dependency unknown to any previous generation.” This dependency corrodes character...

End the Fed. Starve the beast.

https://mises.org/mises-wire/road-de-civilization-inflation-and-moral-erosion-society

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That starts by ending our relationship with the Pope as our ruler. Everything flows from there.

Great article. The question is how do governments go back to sound money? Game theory prevents this as a realistic likelihood - sound money places spending limits on governments. If you're the only one, you will get left behind as your neighbors out spend you. True, over a long time frame your citizens will be much better off, but you will probably be voted out before seeing real change. It's political chaos.

This is why bitcoin is the only possible option. And it's through discovery by everyone people, saving and USING it for everyday purchases. When individuals and businesses start preferring to be paid in bitcoin and offer discounts for such, this will be the driving force for governments to adopt it as legal tender. It's the sly and round about way.

That's the day we celebrate.

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