>> “Hence the reason why a “new” US dollar will be more than just based on gold—it will add silver, platinum, palladium, copper and nickel, also.” <<
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That wouldn’t work. Base metals are in such great supply that it would lead back to the present game eventually.
Okay, just limit it to gold, silver, platinum and palladium—all of which have been used as an asset-based store of monetary value. The combination of these four metals would certainly make for a far stronger US dollar, one that is far less likely to crash in value.