Thread 1/n π§΅ A complete historical overview of the failure of fiat currencies: π° 775+ fiat currencies have failed throughout history (this is only a partial list, the actual number is in the thousands)
π° Average lifespan of a fiat currency is only 27 years
π° Over 750β¦
2/n π§΅ ποΈ The Roman Denarius: A tale of currency failure and its impact on an empire There is a false belief that a currency or nation is too big to fail. One of largest contributing factors to the fall of Rome in 476 AD was the collapse of their currency. β’ Introducedβ¦
3/n π§΅ The United States has had numerous failures with its currency. Many arenβt aware of our storied past and have a false sense of security in the dollar. Continental Currency πΊπΈ:
β’ Issued during American Revolutionary War (1775-1781)
β’ Rampant inflation due to excessiveβ¦
4/n π§΅ Revolutions arenβt cheap. War is a major cause of currency collapse.
French Assignats π«π·: β’ Issued during French Revolution (1789-1796)
β’ Addressed financial crisis
β’ Over-issuance & rampant inflation
β’ Currency collapse & replaced by Franc
β’ Danger of excessiveβ¦
6/n π§΅ As the US on the verge of WW3 with our participation in the #Ukraine#russia conflict, we should consider how frequently currencies collapse due to excessive war-time spending. Hungarian PengΕ ππΊ: β’ Worst hyperinflation in history (1927-1946)
β’ Post-WWII economicβ¦
7/n Zimbabwean Dollar πΏπΌ: β’ Extreme hyperinflation (1980-2009)
β’ Prices doubled every 24 hours in 2008
β’ Currency suspended in 2009
β’ Multi-currency system adopted
β’ Impact of economic mismanagement & corruption πΈ #fiat#Day2024#zimbabwe
8/n π§΅ Yugoslav Dinar π·πΈ: β’ Early 1990s hyperinflation
β’ Political instability & economic collapse
β’ Monthly inflation rate: 313 million percent
β’ Breakup of Yugoslavia & new currencies in successor states
β’ Political strife & monetary policy failure πΈ #fiat#Day2024
9/n π§΅ Argentine Peso π¦π·: β’ 100%+ inflation in February 2023!
β’ Early 2000s economic crisis
β’ Massive debt defaults & high unemployment
β’ Currency devaluation & prolonged economic instability
β’ Impact of unsustainable debt & loss of confidence πΈ #fiat#Day2024
10/n π§΅ Venezuelan BolΓvar π»πͺ:
β’ 65,000% inflation in 2020
β’ Severe hyperinflation (2008-Present)
β’ Economic mismanagement & collapsing oil prices
β’ "BolΓvar Soberano" introduced in 2018
β’ Ongoing crisis & currency depreciation
β’ Importance of sound economic policy &β¦
11/n Turkish Lira πΉπ·: β’ Currency crisis (2018-Present)
β’ Economic mismanagement & high inflation
β’ Geopolitical tensions & loss of trust
β’ Ongoing depreciation & economic challenges
β’ Dangers of political interference in monetary policy πΈ #fiat#Day2024#turkey#lira