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To: Terry Whitman who wrote (24447)3/10/1999 10:41:00 PM
From: yard_man  Respond to of 86076
 
I think GS believes what other old crazy fools believe that it has a reasonable long term stability in its purchasing power -- they say an ounce has always been able to purchase a good suit for a man, etc.

If the dollar starts fading quickly with respect to the price of gold below some critical level -- his choice, not mine -- he would deem it a preliminary indication that the "real" purchasing power of the dollar was getting ready to take a substantial hit == inflation ...

I think it is that simple ...