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To: Tommaso who wrote (76923)3/3/2000 10:37:00 AM
From: Mike M2  Respond to of 132070
 
T, the gold standard gets a bad rap for the events of the 20s and 30s . the creation of the Federal Reserve allowed the bankers to circumvent the limitations of the gold standard. When i find a link or reference that elaborates on this i will post. I have it in one of my TOUGH LOVE books . mike ho ho ho



To: Tommaso who wrote (76923)3/3/2000 10:47:00 AM
From: Mike M2  Respond to of 132070
 
T, one problem with Keynesianism is it depends on politicians doing the right thing . in addition Fiat money allows inflation - a hidden tax and allows politicians to cheapen the promises they make. Mike