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		arohner on June 27, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I Spent A Coin (And I Liked It) — How I Bought Lun... Yes, because it was possible and practical for the gov't to do so. Governments have always devalued their currencies, and citizens are rarely happy about. Just because it happens doesn't mean "we" chose it.

ignifero on June 27, 2011 [–]

so what's your suggestion when a country runs out of money? (practical example today: greece)?

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