Money For The Rest Of Us

How owning fewer, more permanent things can lead to greater freedom and continued economic growth.Topics covered include:How a railroad company issued a bond that matured in 999 yearsWhy land and gold are the most permanent investmentsWhat is the oldest currency in useWhy fiat and cryptocurrencies are potentially worthlessWhy permanence is freedom and constantly craving more things limits freedomWhy do quality goods cost moreHow the volume of trash generation and the number of storage units are increasingWhy reducing the number of things we own is so difficult and how to go about doing itHow the economy could change as people own things longerThanks to Felix Gray Glasses and LinkedIn for sponsoring the episode.For more information on this episode click here.Show NotesBusiness & Finance: Freak FinanceBack to the future with long-term bonds by Franky Leeuwerck—Franky's Scripophily BlogSpotELMIRA AND WILLIAMSPORT RAIL ROAD COMPANY 500$ BOND, 1863—WorthPointThe Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession