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BankSith 2y ago

Mr Seeds's chauffeur can have been no less confused. He and millions like him still instinctively regarded the mark as being as good as gold, failing to realise how desperately sick it had become. Milk which had cost him an unbelievable 78 marks a litre in the first week of November cost him 202 marks a month later. Butter had risen from 800 to 2000 marks a lb.; sugar from 90 a Ib. to 220; eggs from 22 each to 30. Although potatoes were still available for 8 marks a lb., an increase of only 1 mark, he had to pay 1,400 marks for 1 lb. of eatable sausages to go with them. -When money dies

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zach 2y ago

Here is an excerpt from the epilogue that sticks with me:

In war boots; in flight, a place in the boat or a seat on the lorry may be the most vital thing in the world. More desirable than untold millions.

In hyperinflation a kilo of potatoes was worth, to some, more than the family silver.

A side of pork more than the grand piano.

A prostitute in the family was better than an infant corpse.

Theft was preferable to starvation.

Warmth was finer than honor.

Clothing more essential than democracy.

Food more needed than freedom.

(Adam Ferguson, When Money Dies

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The Big D-Base 2y ago

A must read..

Speaks to how many fish never know they are in water.

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