(Well, for them, at least...) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17317-2002Sep28.html
"Sovereign bankruptcy" -- or the Royal FOUL-Up (that's for JP!). This article is more evidence (if more were needed!) that governments don't belong in the money-issuing business, but I doubt the author knows it. Twenty years ago, no editor would have let him write this without mentioning gold The US secretary of the Treasury says his goal is to change the system "so that human beings not be the victims of our ignorance or stupidity." I've found ignorance and stupidity to be expensive whenever I try them, but I wish him luck! JMR --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.