On Jul 23, 8:21*pm, Mike Benveniste wrote:
On 7/22/2011 7:32 PM, Some Guy wrote:

So by that definition, the U.S. was never on a gold standard.
Better recheck your history there, skippy.

Oh, but I have. *Name any date, and I'll demonstrate that the U.S.
government could either pay in paper or silver instead.

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Mike Benveniste -- (Clarification Required)
You don't have to sort of enhance reality. There is nothing
stranger than truth. -- Annie Leibovitz

I'll choose 1893 - please proceed with your demonstration.

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