Gold bars: Image courtesy of United States Mint More and more people are demanding that the US return to the gold standard. Probably with Bitcoin being the basis of money now instead of gold. But what is the gold standard and how did US fare under the gold standard?
Gold standard and USA
Gold standard and USA
Gold standard and USA
Gold bars: Image courtesy of United States Mint More and more people are demanding that the US return to the gold standard. Probably with Bitcoin being the basis of money now instead of gold. But what is the gold standard and how did US fare under the gold standard?