XSauravX
XSauravX OP t1_j1gny5m wrote
Reply to comment by MercSLSAMG in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Yes and an ounce of gold has kept on rising Against the dollar it was around $21 or $34 in 1971 and it's over $1000 now
XSauravX OP t1_j1gn204 wrote
Reply to comment by MercSLSAMG in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Actually it's just opposite the value of gold has risen and is at ATH rn while the USD is at ATL
XSauravX OP t1_j1gmzap wrote
Reply to comment by MercSLSAMG in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Actually it's just opposite the value of gold has risen and is at ATH rn while the USD is at ATL
XSauravX OP t1_j1ge23i wrote
Reply to comment by croninsiglos in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Pretty reasonable while looking at the ups
XSauravX OP t1_j1gdwt4 wrote
Reply to comment by croninsiglos in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Yes holding usually costs the printable made-up currency
XSauravX OP t1_j1gdpi2 wrote
Reply to comment by croninsiglos in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
What's the point in having 4% guaranteed income while inflation is 7% while gold stays neutral an ounce of gold is still an ounce of gold and usually if gold loses it value it recovers and everyone is fine but if the dollar starts gaining it's old value(deflation) everyone loses their shit
XSauravX OP t1_j1gb5fy wrote
Reply to comment by nim_opet in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
Cuz gold is finite and dollar ain't I mean the dollar is gonna be totally useless when you are trying to trade with someone who doesn't accept the dollar and gold is accepted by everyone u can easily exchange gold for the currency of that nation but there are country which will not accept the dollar
XSauravX OP t1_j1g9x2w wrote
Reply to comment by croninsiglos in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
But the paper is not gold right? Wouldn't it be better to hold like the real thing cuz it's more real..?
XSauravX OP t1_j1g9ssc wrote
Reply to comment by jasandliz in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
But it takes a lot of time to mine cuz it involves a lot of things and will that not create a problem when there is need of gold
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XSauravX OP t1_j1gobn5 wrote
Reply to comment by brianbezn in Eli5 Why did Canada get rid of it's all gold? by XSauravX
So the Canadian gov sold all the gold cuz people believed in the government and expect them to make good economic decisions which will never hard the $CAD?