[kach22i]

Originally Posted by MRM

The whole gold standard idea is goofy beyond rational belief. It's an article of faith for a certain population who won't be convinced by logic that it's not just a bad idea but impossible. People who are interested in RP would do well to look into what it means to go back on the gold standard.

Or you could take the "Gold Standard" talk as a euphemism for spending within your means.