Gold would have been so outlandishly valued if we stuck with that. What is your solution to gold being worth astronomically more as currency backer vs it's day to use by people and industry? Just accept that you can't ever use gold again for manufacturing and let momma's wedding ring increase in value to ridiculous amounts?

I'll agree we probably need at least a 0.5 increase in interest and that's on hte low side. I see so many new land grabs around town and too many new businesses popping up because it's pretty easy to get a loan right now.