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To: kylemoriens
Kyle, you forgot the "sarc" and "/sarc" tags. Without those, the humorless among us won't recognize either sarcasm or satire.

The horrible part is that "monetary cranks," from the early 19th century, through William Jennings Bryan (the "cross of gold" speech) to the Keynesians, agree with you completely.

As an example of how old this idea is, look to Mark Twain's A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT. At one point Hank, the protagonist, lectures King Arthur on why just increasing the money supply is a bad idea and won't achieve prosperity.

33 posted on 01/12/2010 12:37:26 PM PST by JoeFromSidney
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To: JoeFromSidney

Even sarcasm should include correct spelling. *sigh*


83 posted on 01/12/2010 4:35:13 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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