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Bava Kama 97

The invalidated coin

February 7, 2024

Today’s Talmud page, Bava Kama 97, discusses the difference between a stolen coin that cracks and one that is invalidated. Tevi Troy returns to discuss the times in our history when governments have had to deal with changes in the monetary system, from abandoning the gold standard to contemplating the ramifications of cryptocurrency. What happened when Milton Friedman spoke truth to power? Listen and find out.

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Bava Kama 97
The invalidated coin
February 07, 2024
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