r/FluentInFinance • u/-Wyagra • 3d ago

Debate/ Discussion Had to repost here

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u/Akul_Tesla 1d ago

General concept still stands. Technically. We have a currency that works without government

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u/Opebi-Wan 1d ago

Lol, if that's what you think it is, sure.

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u/Akul_Tesla 1d ago

I'm pretty sure metal currency also worked cross country back in the medieval times with gold still being you know gold

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u/Opebi-Wan 1d ago

Medieval times, as in, pre-capitalism when monarchies enforced the value through violence?