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Monday, December 3, 2007 12:00 AM

Ron Paul is a baby elephant

From around the country, Ron Paul's followers are descending on New Hampshire to go door-to-door for their man. But what do they really want?
By Michael Scherer

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  • Monday, December 3, 2007 09:30 AM

    Jncc1701: Fiat currency and the gold standard

    >I mean the gold standard - I dare any supporter on this blog to explain this will work to the rest of us. No cheating now or lazy responses.

    Do your own legwork, champ:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_currency

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretton_Woods_system

    The Federal Reserve is a private bank. They create money out of thin air. Nice, eh? Unfortunately this leads to a transfer of wealth and currency devaluation. It's looting in a suit and tie.

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