What Has Government Done to Our Money?

Murray Rothbard's What Has Government Done to Our Money? is a book critiquing government's role in monetary systems. Rothbard argues that a free market, using commodities like gold, would create a more stable and efficient monetary system than government intervention. He details the history of government manipulation of money, including inflation, debasement, and the establishment of central banks. The book traces the breakdown of the classical gold standard and its consequences. Ultimately, Rothbard advocates for a return to a free market system with minimal government interference in monetary affairs.