A Short History of Pawn Shops, Mass Production and Scarcity
We live in an age of unparalleled material abundance. Indeed, we are so desensitized to it that we often overlook…
History
1919 – The Disastrous Year before the Great German Hyperinflation
There has been a tremendous amount of chatter recently in the financial press about the possibility of hyperinflation in the…
Welcome to the Modern Coinage Dark Age
A dark age is defined in the dictionary as “a long period of stagnation or decline.” The popular usage of…
The Future Is Handmade
As we boldly move into the 21st century, it is becoming apparent that mass manufactured goods will continue to become…