50 Years of Monopoly Money: Friday Gold Wrap Podcast Aug. 20, 2021
This week marked the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon slamming shut the “gold window” and cutting the last tether between the dollar and gold. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains exactly what Nixon did and the impact of 50 years of monopoly money. He also covers some of the week’s economic data and the release of the Fed’s July minutes.
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Producer Prices Undercut Transitory Inflation Narrative
US Government Runs Third-Biggest Deficit of 2021 in July
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