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  What commodity backed the dollar after President Nixon took the United States off the gold standard and defaulted on international debts in 1971?

  Posted by enotechris on Jan 15, 2009 at 08:24 PM

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  The United States changed its monetary policy in 1971 and completely left the Gold Standard. What was used in place of gold to back the currency?

  Posted by enotechris on Jan 14, 2009 at 07:26 PM

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  What two events altered American monetary policy in 1971?

  Posted by enotechris on Jan 13, 2009 at 04:47 PM

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  In what year did the United States finally leave the gold standard? Why did it happen and what replaced it?

  Posted by enotechris on Jan 12, 2009 at 04:27 PM