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August 14, 2025 Guest Commentaries

From Barter to Fiat: Unanswered Questions for Chartalism

Opponents of sound money rely on harebrained explanations of the origin of money. Perhaps chief among them is the Chartalist school of thought, which struggles even to adequately explain what the “first day of money” would look like in its framework. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do […]