About this episode
Brendan Greeley discusses the origins of the dollar and its potential longevity despite American fiscal challenges.
The US inherited rather than invented its currency, argues Brendan Greeley, author of ‘The Almighty Dollar’. In this episode of The Big View he tells Peter Thal Larsen about the greenback’s origins and why its global appeal might survive American fiscal and military recklessness. “The Almighty Dollar: 500 Years of the World’s Most Powerful Money”, by Brendan Greeley The Big View: Global currencies have a rich past and poor future The Big View: What could knock King Dollar off its throne Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Peter Thal Larsen
Guest: Brendan Greeley
Topics covered
- currency origins
- global finance
- dollar dominance
- fiscal policy
- military influence
- economic history
Keywords
- dollar
- currency
- Brendan Greeley
- global appeal
- fiscal recklessness
- economic history
- US dollar
- financial stability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reuters
Books & works: The Almighty Dollar, The Almighty Dollar: 500 Years of the World’s Most Powerful Money
Places: United States, US
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