Episode 143: The Great Debasement

In the 1540's Henry VIII began what economists have called the
greatest monetary treason ever committed against citizens. What
was this con job? The Great Debasement, when coins went from
containing about 92% silver to less than 30%. More money to make
war on France! And Ireland! Only not. It backfired. Royally and
majestically.


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