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We’re Talking America, Freedom and . . . Finances?

2025/7/3
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Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel
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George Camel: 作为美国财政部长的第一人，汉密尔顿的金融体系是天才之作，他提议建立国家银行来管理国家债务，并鼓励联邦政府偿还独立战争的债务。虽然国家债务和赤字仍然是重要议题，但美国一直生活在超支状态。当前国家债务已达37万亿美元，需要平衡预算，控制开支。 Rachel Cruz: 我认为美国应该平衡预算，控制开支，而不是继续增加债务。虽然我们无法控制国家层面的经济和政治，但我们可以控制个人财务，关注家庭财务状况。重要的是要记住，我们现在的生活是祖先们梦想的实现，我们应该珍惜并努力维护这种机会。

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This episode delves into the history of American currency and tests your knowledge with fun trivia questions about the US dollar, presidents on bills, and historical financial events. The hosts discuss the evolution of money, from the gold standard to fiat currency, and the national debt.
  • There was once a $100,000 bill used only in bank-to-bank transactions.
  • Woodrow Wilson's face was on the $100,000 bill.
  • FDR added the most to the national deficit.
  • In 1943, pennies were made from steel due to copper being needed for ammunition.
  • The slang term "buck" for dollar originates from deer skins being traded as currency.

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Ever wonder how we went from using gold coins to dollar bills? In this episode, Rachel and George celebrate America’s birthday by unpacking the wild history of U.S. currency and testing your knowledge with some fun American money trivia.

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**Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 **Broad Stripes and Bright Stars Recipe: Social and Cocktail)

  • 1/2 ounce absinthe

  • 2 ounces blueberry vodka

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup

  • 1/4 ounce lemon juice

  • 1/4 ounce raspberry liqueur

  • 2 ounces ginger beer

  • 3 blueberries

  • 1 sugar cube

Instructions: Muddle fresh blueberries and add syrup, absinthe, juice and vodka. Add ice and shake and pour into highball glass. Drizzle liqueur and top with ginger beer. Garnish with one sugar cube.

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