News flash, taking the dollar off of the gold standard is the only reason the price of gold has gone up. A 1964 US Quarter was worth $0.25, today that same coin is worth $6.00. Leaving the system alone would be more profitable for someone who holds stock in precious metals. That is why I invest in them; because I don't think things will get better.[/QUOTE]
Really
We wage war after war and purchase things from overseas instead of doing it ourselves. This causes unnatural inflation to occur. Natural inflation would occur because of a scarcity of a good needed to complete production. Why do we purchase thing from over seas? Because it is cheaper. If we did it here, we would have to deal with the regulatory fees and what not.
I see your link and raise you another.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-causes-inflation.htm
You mean the times when our unemployment rate was zero because every breathing able bodied nonmilitary member was shedding blood sweat and tears to build things used during WAR....
Like I said, WAR.
Cold war started in 1947, ended in the mid 50's
1929 = great depression
Look at all these non war years we had inflation and the gold standard
The drastic change according to your graph occurred around 1930, just before the great depression. The rate sky rocketed just as it was kicking off, then fell as a result of no one having money to spend. I already said that WAR was ONE of the causes of inflation. Too bad your cant see that through the wool covering your eyes.....
Love it. You silly homophobe.
Look man, I've been civil, reviewed your data and tried to compare notes. I could have been a prick from the beginning and told you to keep your mouth shut and that if I want your opinion I will give it to you. But, no. I try to give you a chance to discuss your side and now you want me to pour through your records and try to decide where you stand and why. (yet you've called me lazy. Oh the irony) You're obviously too ignorant of the real issues with this country and have no clue what the right choice is regarding how to fix it. Instead you would rather make childish remarks and turn what could be an adult conversation into a public embarrassment of yourself.
Interesting you say "my side". What side would that be? Perhaps that of the statusquo which consists of the constant raping citizens of their rights and earnings? You sound to me like a hard core democrat who thrives off of the entitlement programs. You have yet to explain who you support or why. You've posted incorrect info time and time again. It is apparent that you don't know what is going on. You don't understand the other candidates and you damn sure don't understand Ron Paul's message.
The US was off the gold standard in 1933 dummy.
