# What Finally Breaks The Dollar? Currencies Don't Last Forever Warns Economist | Barry Eichengreen

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Published: 2026-04-22T17:21:31+00:00
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## Resource

Start earning interest in gold: https://Monetary-Metals.com/LinBarry Eichengreen, the Distinguished Professor of Economics and Political Science at UC Berkeley, discusses the Federal Reserve, the future of the U.S. dollar, and the long history of global currencies drawn from his latest book. Watch Barry's last interview: https://youtu.be/ynh4O9gC8cg*This video was recorded on April 20, 2026.To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwSubscribe to my Briefs channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidLinReportBriefsSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW BARRY EICHENGREEN:X (@B_Eichengreen): https://X.com/B_EichengreenFaculty website: https://econ.berkeley.edu/profile/barry-eichengreen"Money Beyond Borders": https://www.amazon.com/Money-Beyond-Borders-Currencies-Croesus/dp/0691280533?crid=6MEHUDNNVKLS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Doy6zh9h-Bjq8t-xYOqWaHklo9o2i5qpRbUX186yrvwPpRvCmj8ufZnhdz0_pR7fZmGBiPlEvAJD3Uf29V-W0gA3eWIqNtggfnomFOOev4LAmnl3zyKk-e0D6rN19G70qrNdx5DQRdmkc17kRf0kj1VwDx4FAHVKnOQ9gLh3g6cyWwGWhXfixqFxz87XbY_2UprEO2wuOSRpKWgfimI6usjJH63b7uY09eicGBC7L5I.sTH9_AKzIVQczRsODOFyvfARg0G-d0rEYJjxhfyudpo&dib_tag=se&keywords=money+beyond+borders&qid=1776783188&sprefix=money+beyond+border%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1FOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.comDISCLAIMER: This video is for informational and educational purpose…

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