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minus-squareChrysanthemumIndica@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12·edit-25 days agoI believe it’s referring to the end of the gold standard for the dollar, as a way to sell bitcoin. https://singlelunch.com/2023/09/13/the-bad-economics-of-wtfhappenedin1971/ I don’t agree with the entire analysis in that post, but definitely agree with the general “wtfhappenedin1971 trying to scam you” vibe.
I believe it’s referring to the end of the gold standard for the dollar, as a way to sell bitcoin.
https://singlelunch.com/2023/09/13/the-bad-economics-of-wtfhappenedin1971/
I don’t agree with the entire analysis in that post, but definitely agree with the general “wtfhappenedin1971 trying to scam you” vibe.