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I_D Allan
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On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM, paradox <eadoherty@hotmail.com> wrote:
I'm curious...why would you describe the economy as a "contrived
system", Contemplative?
On Jun 22, 1:43 am, Contemplative <wjwiel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ..now that is a subject worth having a discussion about!
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> How about the calorie? We seem to value them a lot in this country! :-)
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> Just a thought....
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