TO MATT: Thanks for giving me price of gold $20.67 in the 1920!s

TO Mark; Thanks for the very complimentary remarks. They motivate me to continue. That recognition thing you know!!
TO KENT: Thanks for suggestion on sewing manchine base. Yes they are antique. I Painted one coral and used black Italian marble on top, The other one I used polished granite, and at one time used both in my kitchen. Later used them on my patio. Now ready to move them out.

TO PAUL: I appreciate your in-depth thinking and taking the time to read and comment.Not being an economist, politician, nor trained writer, you cant imagine how rewarding it is for me when others find value in my writings.

Anne Cleveland
chief Editor

However, perhaps the rot set in when people got so used to thinking in terms of a gold “standard”.

When they forgot that it was the gold that was the money – not an arbitrary thing called a “Dollar” (or whatever).

Let people chooose what they wish to use as money in contracts (gold, silver or whatever) but beware of “standards” of one thing pretending to be another thing.

After all the gold “standard” of the late 1920′s did not prevent the Federal Reserve system (via its backing of the actions of the banks) creating a massive credit money bubble.

Let freedom ring!

Mark