That distinction between the asset and the paper claim on the asset is not a Roman problem but the permanent condition of any monetary system operating under stress—what cannot be diluted cannot be debased.

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That distinction between the asset and the paper claim on the asset is not a Roman problem. It is the permanent condition of any monetary system operating under stress. Rome didn't teach us that gold is safe. Rome taught us that what cannot be diluted cannot be debased. [5:14]

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When Rome's Economy Collapsed, Only These 4 Assets SurvivedWealthBeforeWealth
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