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Old 09-26-2008, 09:39 AM   #101 (permalink)
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And it is my understanding that the Bretton Woods agreement was done in 1971 because Asian and other lenders were asking for debt to be repaid in gold in 71. We couldnt do it and keep the Vietnam War going.

We unhooked the dollar completely from gold and it allowed us to finance more war with no actual cost.

What is your understanding of why Bretton Woods happened in 71 yast?
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