The History of Hyperinflation in Germany after WWI is Dangerously Wrong. Here's Why That Matters.

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The History of Hyperinflation in Germany after WWI is Dangerously Wrong. Here's Why That Matters.

TL; DR: The inflation was caused by letting private banks print their own money. And extremism came after years of austerity, not inflation.

Oct 31, 2023

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The History of Hyperinflation in Germany after WWI is Dangerously Wrong. Here's Why That Matters.

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