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What the Collapse of the Continental Currency Teaches About Gold and Inflation
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- The Secret War on Cash
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash , Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos reflect on 250 years of American resilience and the financial lessons embedded in the nation’s founding. The conversation revisits the collapse of the Continental currency , the phrase “not worth a Continental,” and why the Founders later emphasized gold and silver as anchors of real value and safeguards against inflationary government overreach. Dean and Chris connect those early lessons to the modern era, where runaway inflation, insurmountable debt, and the erosion of monetary discipline once again raise serious questions about the long-term strength of the dollar and the financial foundation of the country. They argue that America’s story is not only political and military. It is also monetary. Key topics include: the collapse of the Continental currency why the Founders distrusted unchecked paper money how gold and silver supported the early American system the link between sound money and national strength modern inflation, debt, and monetary drift what financial independence means in America’s 250th year Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social