“An almost hysterical antagonism toward the gold standard is one issue which unites statists of all persuasions. ... Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth. Gold stands in the way of this insidious process. It stands as a protector of property rights.” ~ Alan Greenspan, 1967 |
“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” ~ Lord Acton |
“Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.” ~ Amschel Mayer Rothschild, 1838 |