The folks who believe it true present as their evidence the extensive writings of Ben Franklin and his criticisms of the Bank of England.  Also the instructions in the USA Constitution concerning monetary policy.  I am also old enough to remember when men here in the Midwest weren't considered serious men of affairs until they could defend some complex monetary theory.  So it is not like this topic hasn't been covered. I just was trying to avoid opening THAT can of worms.

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