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by dredmorbius 4049 days ago
Incorrect.

There's nothing in the phrase "Money is a piece of token that represents favor or debt the world owns to you" which specifies either fiat or specie currency.

There have absolutely been government-issued specie currencies through history. Virtually all have also seen tremendous devaluation. Look up the 94% devaluation (and corresponding inflation) of the silver Roman denarius.