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To: COBOL2Java
From a practical standpoint, how will this work?

Like one of these:

1928 $10 Gold Certificate

52 posted on 04/06/2011 3:25:59 PM PDT by Alex Murphy ("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
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To: Alex Murphy

Given a choice of a $10 redeemable gold certificate and a $10 Fed. Reserve note, which one would you keep and which would you spend?
Yes, I think I know your answer but it seems the concept is lost on some readers.


56 posted on 04/06/2011 3:59:44 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: Alex Murphy
Before you advocate money like it was in the '20's, remember that this was printed paper money from a supply based on fractional reserve banking overseen by the Fed.

The Fed printed money created out of thin air.

100 posted on 04/07/2011 12:28:54 PM PDT by expat_panama
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