Today, the dollar is worth less than 20 cents in buying power when compared to the 1971 dollar.

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This means the buying power of the dollar is continuing to erode and gold will be used as a hedge.

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Citizens will have a way to avoid the diminishing buying power of the dollar through money that retains its worth.

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Hard not to conclude that Europe is too pricey for us, and in terms of buying power to our dollar, easily 25 percent overvalued.

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The problem is, in the hottest real estate markets, there seems to be an utter disconnect between property value and the buying power of a dollar.

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Imagine the benefits to American businesses and families of knowing with a very high level of certainty that the buying power of the dollar five, 10 or 20 years from now would be approximately the same as it is today.

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Finally, a gold standard produces trust in the dollar because gold has the unique characteristic of maintaining its buying power over time.

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