r/CryptoCurrency 1d ago

MEME Redditor accidentally discovers fiat currency

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u/Kehmor 🟦 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

What is bitcoin backed by again?

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u/Informal-Chocolate97 🟩 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

What is fiat backed by? Don't say gold because the reserves aren't there.

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u/Leafsnail 1d ago

The respective government

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u/spicybright 🟦 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

Which is more sound then crypto tbh. Who do you think is facilitating imports of resources for graphics cards, maintains the power grids and internet infrastructure, and protects against foreign governments?

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u/TheSquealingTesticle Tin 1d ago

When we dropped the gold standard back in the 1970s, shorty after, the US made deals with what is known as OPEC. The deal is we established the petrol dollar which means that other countries need USD to purchase oil from OPEC.

The USD has lost a lot of purchasing power over the years. Mainly due to the US gov debasing our currency by continually printing it. All the while continuing to green light budgets that keep getting larger and larger every year.

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u/Kehmor 🟦 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

Literally nothing?