End of US dollar? China moves towards currency convertibility

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Grandluxe, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. tortoise

    tortoise

    Persuasive counter-argument. Lucid presentation. Most impressive.

    You must be very well educated. I am humbled.

    :)
     
    #21     Jul 3, 2012
  2. as long as the us military is in play, the dollar will never fall out of favor, no matter how many trillion in debt it is.
     
    #22     Jul 3, 2012
  3. achilles28

    achilles28

    As was yours = deflationary fear-mongering bullshit. But please, enlighten us. Explain, in detail, how a deflating currency equates to industrial collapse.
     
    #23     Jul 3, 2012
  4. tortoise

    tortoise

    Well, I believe you were the one who wielded the "bullshit" label. In my experience, the burden is on the accuser to provide supporting evidence for his/her accusation. But perhaps your experience differs.

    In any event, no worries: I couldn't care less.
     
    #24     Jul 3, 2012
  5. achilles28

    achilles28

    Wrong again, Corky. The burden is on the claimant who makes a claim. U made a claim, so prove it
     
    #25     Jul 3, 2012
  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    "in play"as in for sale?
     
    #26     Jul 3, 2012
  7. zdreg

    zdreg

    "gold standard = deflationary monetary policy

    deflationary monetary policy = industrial collapse"

    please provide historical evidence.
     
    #27     Jul 3, 2012
  8. tortoise

    tortoise

    Excellent point. There is none. Just as there is no precedent for our debt-saturated global economy. Problem is, deflation makes debt more expensive, and debt service more onerous. Which means, in these hyper-leveraged times...well, bad things.

    I can't imagine what William Jennings Bryan would have made of it.

    [edit: on second thought, actually, I can...]
     
    #28     Jul 3, 2012
  9. tortoise

    tortoise


    Just saw this. Sorry, totally confused. I did not make a "claim" on anyone's rights or property. How, then, am I a "claimant"?

    Also, who's Corky? Thnx.
     
    #29     Jul 3, 2012
  10. please forgive achilles, he's probably a little out of sorts because that last claim he made still looks a little ridiculous.

    If he was a gentleman, he would have politey asked (and since he isn't or won't I will)

    How is a gold backed currency deflationary?
    And how will that lead to industrial collapse?

    (corky his imaginary nemesis)
     
    #30     Jul 3, 2012