Hi again
@ZNP
Here, try this one on for size and see if it fits.
The U. S. currency is based on the gold standard. That means that we can only print enough money that corresponds with the value of the gold that we hold. So, gold has an established price and we can print that much money. But we need more money in our money supply. What shall we do.
Oh, oh, oh, call on me! Call on me!!!!
Yes, Ted, what do you think will happen. Well teacher, wouldn't the legislature just up the value of the gold price so that they can print more money?
Yes, that's right. Here's you a treat.
So, what do you think would stop the legislature from establishing a new price for gold?
Uhhhhh. nothin? It would just be some big debacle that we'd go through every now and then to get it raised. Kind of like what happens now with the debt ceiling.
Very good Ted. You get extra points and see me after class and I'll give you a big ice cream bar.
Hey
@ZNP
Did you do the math yet? How much would an ounce of gold have to be valued at to cover the money supply that we have right now?