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The Concept of a Flat Coin and Its Possible Benefits
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The idea behind a flat coin is to have a digital asset whose value remains constant against a particular set of goods, unlike fiat money which is subject to inflation. By monitoring the price of this coin against a set of goods, it could become a stable store of value for investors.
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The introduction of a "flat coin" could offer a digital asset that maintains price stability against inflation by being tied to the prices of a specific set of goods, rather than a fiat currency.
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The introduction of a "flat coin" could offer a digital asset that maintains price stability against inflation by being tied to the prices of a specific set of goods, rather than a fiat currency.
ChapterThe Concept of a Flat Coin and Its Possible Benefits
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Bitcoin is seen as a libertarian issue for world government that constrains every state from spending more than they have, with its value comparable to gold.
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Bitcoin is seen as a libertarian issue for world government that constrains every state from spending more than they have, with its value comparable to gold. While it has flaws, Bitcoin offers an alternative to the vision of a world government that was proposed before, which was more on the communist, socialist side.