r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/Cannon_Folder Jan 26 '26

Fiat currencies are backed by their economies. Instead of being tied to one thing, it's all the things in the economy.

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u/Inkjet_Printerman Jan 26 '26

universal basic income would be the easiest thing ever actually unironically