1/5 Given the econ upheaval of late, it’s interesting to note The Wizard of Oz was seen as a populist critique of the 19th Century monetary order. Basically, a story about working Americans fighting against the shenanigans of Euro central bankers. The people’s money at the time, silver, versus the gold standard.

2/5 Econ historian Mel Mattison explained this on Bankless. You have 1) Scarecrow, who represents a farmer, 2) Tin Man, a factory worker, 3) Cowardly Lion, silver proponent/reformer William Bryan (Bernie of his day). And they run into Dorothy, who …

2/5 Econ historian Mel Mattison explained this on Bankless. You have 1) Scarecrow, who represents a farmer, 2) Tin Man, a factory worker, 3) Cowardly Lion, silver proponent/reformer William Bryan (Bernie of his day). And they run into Dorothy, who … 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0T4KwMlIsKtA73QIDCdIYq?si=pLKMExDbSdGO2KWitzvreg

Very interesting I had no idea. 
55 $degen

Yeah I like Bankless. I normally skip macro type ones but I'll give this one a go. Ty

Yeah it’s so wild. That Bankless episode is def worth listening to 👍