Contra Ben Bernanke, the Gold Standard Promotes Economic Stability

07/06/2022 Frank Shostak

Ben Bernanke once claimed that a monetary gold standard caused economic instability. He failed to mention that his fiat money standard causes the boom-and-bust cycles.

Original Article: “Contra Ben Bernanke, the Gold Standard Promotes Economic Stability”

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