Taking the quote all by itself, it assumes debasement as cause rather than an integrated consequence of multiple cascading failures. Debasement of Roman currency came under a century of disease, climate change, social upheaval and disastrous policies.
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Debasement happened because it was the one thing left to do. Just like now. Reversing debasement doesn't solve anything. Unless you want to bring about the decline even more violently.
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What happens if we say, no that debt isn't real, let's start with a blank slate?
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