U.S. should return to the gold, silver standard

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There is no shortage of oil and gasoline in the United States. Why does a gallon of gasoline cost more than $4...
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Leon Richard of Farmington, ME

Jul 8, 2008 2:39 AM

We'd have to round up every scrap of gold in existence on the face of the earth and keep it in a safe. That's why. There's not enough of it.

Bjorn U of Waterville, ME

Jul 6, 2008 10:50 AM

What makes you think that the Fed isn't doing what it is entirely on purpose, with full knowledge and intent? Haven't you heard of the Amero??

Anti Liberal of Taxland, ME

Jul 6, 2008 9:24 AM

Global warming is a democrat environmental nutjob ruse designed to stop us from using fossil fuels!

These whacked beings want to turn the United States into a socialist community and are trying to break the backs of the common wage earner with high oil prices and global warming propaganda.

Sprung of Portland, ME

Jul 6, 2008 7:13 AM

Perhaps this theory is correct, I don't know. I do know that the leadership of this country made a serious mistake by deciding to not drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and in various offshore sites. And sadly, this mindset still remains.

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