The U.S. dollar has long been a pillar of stability in the international order. Is that about to change? The Bretton Woods Agreements in 1944 established the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. It was selected for the strength of the U.S. economy, its reliability, and the American ability to protect foreign owners of U.S. […]
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Cryptocurrency: The Modern Pyramid Scheme
Investing in cryptocurrencies is advertised like a trip to Vegas—are you going to win big or blow it all? While this concept glamorizes and attracts many potential investors, it is just glamour. At best, investing in both cryptocurrencies or NFTs is like supporting your local Herbalife distributor and joining at the bottom of a pyramid […]
The Digital Gold
When I was very young, my parents always indulged me before bed with exotic folktales every night before sleep, coaxing me to sleep with stories of great adventure. Of all these stories, the one I found most fascinating was “Ali Baba and Forty Thieves.” “Open Sesame!” a magic word that opens the gate to measureless gold, […]