Trump blows off economic advisors, champions return to archaic, long-abandoned gold standard in 2017
By Patrick Hoeppner | Sep. 28, 2017“It makes sense,” President Trump tweeted Tuesday, amidst declarations of open aggression toward belligerent Southeast Asian nations and tirades against the NFL, “that our nation’s economy be centered around the most valuable metal around!” “He really likes the color gold,” a Treasury official said.