By Tae-Sik
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July 27, 2020
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~7 min read
Money and currency is our medium for the exchange of goods and services. In the US, we use dollars. It is printed and regulated by the US Government. It is divisible, scarce, durable, portable, difficult to counterfeit, universally accepted, and stable. The value of a nation’s currency is correlated to its scarcity and wide acceptability. […]
By Tae-Sik
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May 28, 2024
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~10 min read
You observe an aquarium filled with an assortment of small trees. The trees on the right seem larger, healthier, and more robust compared to those on the left. In fact, the further you look to the left, the less healthy the vegetation appears. You notice a water spigot located in one corner of the aquarium […]
By Tae-Sik
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June 29, 2023
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~23 min read
Sovereign governments have the power to print their own currency. Governments authorize their Central Banks to manage their fiat currency. Central Banks have the authority to create money. Central Banks can create money that increase the money supply and money available for financial transactions. More money in the system is inflationary in nature. Inflation is […]
By Milan Ji
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April 23, 2026
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~7 min read
Humans tell stories of empire, power, and destiny. We frame our ambitions as a search for love, security, or the service of God and nation. Yet beneath these lofty ideals lies a more practical transaction: we are biological traders, relentlessly negotiating for our next payout of dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins. Every goal we set […]