[sickoflibs]

"If you realize both parties in Washington think that our money is theirs and you trust them to do the wrong thing, this list is for you. If you think there is a Santa Claus who is going to get elected in Washington and cut your taxes, spend a few trillion and that will jump-start the economy, this list is not for you" .

From post: "The most astounding feature of the political fray as the 2012 election comes into view is that not a single Republican other than Congressman Ron Paul is stepping forward to brand as his or her own the issue of honest money. The whole party is into the negotiation with the president over the budget, and the underlying issue--the failure of our fiat currency--is up for grabs. It is true that there's plenty of blame to go around on the dollar. "

Here's my take. Republicans trying to sell cuts in non-defense discretionary spending using the argument that the debt sky is falling sounds pretty lame when they refuse to tie inflation (oil and food) to the deficit. Voters want to know how it affects them NOW and the near future. So how does it affect them when Republicans say tax cuts are off the table and Democrats say spending cuts are off the table and the falling dollar and inflation have nothing to do with it?

[Huck]

Meanwhile Trump gets people riled up by threatening to poke a stick at China and OPEC, as if we have any leverage.

[April Lexington]

The real problem is that nobody in this current generation was an adult during the currency collapse of the 1920s. They/we will have to relearn the devastating consequences of debasing a currency.

[Marine_Uncle]

Lots of complicated scenarios to have to wrestle with that is for sure.