Gold is a relic from a time when government’s were less trustworthy in these matters (currency debasement) than they are now.
JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES
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John Maynard Keynes151 quotes“Gold is a relic from a time when government’s were less trustworthy in these matters (currency debasement) than they are now.”
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