Was Copernicus's economic advice ignored?
My treatise on money was indeed presented to King Sigismund I. While some of my recommendations concerning coinage standardization and the punishment of counterfeiters were considered, the pervasive issue of currency debasement continued for some time. My aim was to provide a clear, rational framework for monetary policy, but the immediate implementation of such complex reforms faced significant political and economic inertia. The principles, however, remained sound.
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