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Originally Posted by TheLastOfItsKind
We dont need a gold standard per say, but an eqivalent, to where we have standard to the value of our money. The value of the dollar has dropped 97% since 1913 when the Federal Reserve Act was created. Also, the IRS didnt come into play until then either, but our country did very well in spite of the government not taking care of us.
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There's no way 1900-1913 was better than now in any way, shape, or form as far as the overall quality of life for Americans, or less manipulation of the markets from one source or another. In fact, the poor conditions then made it possible for Teddy Roosevelt to wap J.P. Morgan across the chops wit "da big stick". Not to mention the Interstate Commerce Commission, Pure Food and Drug Act.
Infant mortality was high, there was enough horseshit piling up in city streets to gag a maggot..... 1913???? hezus cristos
oh btw, nice car