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Old 05-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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Default What Gilligan's Island can teach us about Economics

A very interesting article.
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I always thought this was the dumbest show.

I do remember watching stuff like the Partridge Family, Hazel and Sonny and Cher tho.
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Dumb yes, but the commentary abou howels 'millions' is interesting...
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Dumb show, great article. I found the discussion of the post-fiat dinar especially interesting.
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Default Re: What Gilligan's Island can teach us about Economics

Great article. Post fiat value is very interesting. Limited supply of notes keeping value because of the limited supply as opposed to the inflationary flood of American paper.
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