PEN-Lers,
I joined this email forum several years ago when I embarked on an
educational project in which I used email forums to study various
disciplines, mainly by lurking as a fly, as it were on the faculty
wall. I long ago gave up my membership in the dendrochronologists'
forum, the computer games developers' forum, etc....
I have stuck with this one through the years because it not only keeps
me aware of economic issues, but it dabbles intriguingly in politics,
has numerous members who are intelligent, honest and humorous. It's
also a great kick-off point for interesting and important news
threads. From time to time I graduate from lurker to poster, usually
when I can't restrain from inserting a pun.
However, on several questions I have asked what were serious questions
to me that no one bothered to answer. I chalk it up to me not being an
"economist" and my question being trivial. One question I recall that
was never answered was "Are there any countries on the planet at
present whose currencies are on the gold standard?" No one bothered to
answer.
Makes me think that perhaps economists are too much with their
discipline and not enough with the daily drudge. Dunno.
Today I watched an interesting video at http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/585.html
that gives a bit of history of the banking industry. Once again I'd
like to ask a stupid question. I realize that many members of this
forum have more important things to do on a daily basis, but if anyone
does take a gander at this film, I'd be interested in knowing its flaws.
Thanks,
Dan Scanlan
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