[Mind's Eye] Re: Economy

Yes- I could have read the news like Katie Couric if CBS wanted to pay
me 15 million dollars a year which allowed me a personal trainer at
$7,500. a week and $550. haircuts!!! :-)

On Jun 21, 7:43 pm, Contemplative <wjwiel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ..now that is a subject worth having a discussion about!
>
> When I examine the situation the US economy is in (not to mention all the
> countries which have followed along with the US),
> I keep having to ask myself;  What is the standard of value?
>
> We had gold to tie the dollar back to until Nixon...  Not that I would
> advocate doing so again, but I think we are more comfortable
> with contrived systems(like the economy) when we can anchor it to something
> physical.  I am at least.
>
> How about the calorie?  We seem to value them a lot in this country!  :-)
>
> Just a thought....