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To: GeronL
reduce the value of currency?

And they're doing a rip roaring job of it


13 posted on 12/23/2013 3:44:51 PM PST by khelus
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To: khelus

Scary only to people who hoard large amounts of cash in their mattress.

On the gold standard we had 20% year to year swings, but they averaged out on the side of deflation. Businesses were frequently run out of business because of the unstable money. But if you were hoarding cash, you did okay.


16 posted on 12/23/2013 3:47:41 PM PST by DannyTN (A>)
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To: khelus

Scary only to people who hoard large amounts of cash in their mattress.

On the gold standard we had 20% year to year swings, but they averaged out on the side of deflation. Businesses were frequently run out of business because of the unstable money. But if you were hoarding cash, you did okay.


17 posted on 12/23/2013 3:47:42 PM PST by DannyTN (A>)
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To: khelus

That is what they call “stability”


18 posted on 12/23/2013 3:48:25 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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