Lincoln’s Dangerous Idea
Greenbacks, Sovereignty, and the Bullet That Kills State-Issued Money
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Abraham Lincoln issued greenbacks — sovereign, debt-free money. Kennedy signed Executive Order 11110 for silver certificates. Gaddafi proposed a gold-backed African dinar. The structural pattern is sufficient. Bitcoin is the first attempt that has no leader to shoot.
This essay is forthcoming. It builds on the cognitive scaffolding layers above and the essays that precede it in the series. Check back, or begin with the scaffolding to prepare the ground.
The table is already set. The bread has been warm for a thousand years.
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