[BfloGuy]

In reality, it matters not if there is a gold standard or not, governments always have ways of debasing whatever currency is being used.

Yes. I have never meant to give the impression that I believe a gold standard can overcome a dishonest government.

[Errant]

Sorry for the confusion on the "gold standard". I wasn't trying to redefine the meaning, I was trying to point out what I, IMO, see as some problems that existed even when the US was operating under what was referred to as a "gold standard".

Except for confusion over what this "gold standard entails vs. what it should entail, I believe we agree on what we see as many of the same problems (i.e, dishonest government, government intervention, fiat currency, etc.).