[bjs1779]

And two professors one from Berkeley and one from Paris/Geneva are credible because ..... ?

They conveniently don't mention the role of the gold standard in the scheme of things. Such as what happens to currency when nations go off the gold standard. Like when Britain and Germany did in 1914. These guys are story tellers.

[imintrouble]

Agreed - just another book to make a few bucks and keep on track with tenure. Dime a dozen.