Hmmmm....? Wasn't the same thing done during the South Seas Bubbles...?
Of course back then there was the gold standard so the French Government could not "print money"...
But they sure encouraged the "printing of Stock"....!! The proceeds of which went to finance their many imperial wars...
You see..."printing stuff" ...that is ultimately worthless is what governments do best...
Remember back when the British Kings printed "lottery tickets" attached to their Bonds...?
A twofer...to sweeten the deal..!!
Hmmmm that might work today...? Ya think...
