"John Smith" wrote in message
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On 10/10/2010 12:09 PM, WR wrote:

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We're not on the gold standard any more. FDR relieved us of that.

Speak for yourself ... $20 of gold (an OZ.) still buys what it used to ...
you'd have to trade me a bunch of those inflated $20 dollar bills to buy
an OZ. of my gold ... but, I ain't sellin' it, yet ... wait until I can't
trade the worthless fiat money for food, medicine, ammo, shelter, etc. ...
we can probably strike a deal, then ...

Regards,
JS

If you can get gold for $20 an oz., you best buy up all you can get your
grubby hands on.. since it's selling right now for nearly $1400 an oz.