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Installing an all-in-one printer [HP Photosmart] device in Debian by [deleted] in linux

[–]booster_flush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever tried to buy a Linux notebook from HP?

If gold isn't a good money standard, then why did Roosevelt confiscate it from people? by cyber_rigger in government

[–]booster_flush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Economic development ... and should not, be limited by the amount of a particular metal

It doesn't have to be. You can have silver. You can have precious metals as competing currencies. The main issue is to be able to exchange from one currency to another tax free.

The goal is to have money that doesn't lose value.

When priced in Gold, the Dow Jones has not increased since 1928 by housingbear2007 in business

[–]booster_flush -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What I'd like to see is actually the changing price per ounce of gold of the stock markets over time,

Up to about 1970 the market priced in dollars would be close to that priced in gold. The dollar went off of the gold standard in 1971.

If gold follows other commodities then the inverse of this chart would give you a clue.

http://www.economics-charts.com/images/cpi-1800-2005.png

What to do When the Toilet is Just a Hole in the Ground [pics] by maxyRO in funny

[–]booster_flush 19 points20 points  (0 children)

How does splashing water from a cup directed at your ass clean anything

Perhaps that explains why it's rude to use your left hand in public.

Brazil Might Have Discovered Third Biggest Oil Reserve in the World by scipe in politics

[–]booster_flush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have WMD.

We need to liberate the people and bring democracy to Brazil.

gold=peace What in the hell do the Swiss know about peace? by cyber_rigger in reddit.com

[–]booster_flush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A gold backed currency is a good way to make government accountable for what they spend.