http://standpointmag.co.uk/taxonomy/term/57 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://standpointmag.co.uk/guest-speaker-june-13-good-as-gold-christopher-fildes <p><b>Author:</b>Christopher Fildes</p><p style="text-align: justify">Mahmoud the merchant bought camels and paid for them in gold. Then, as his business expanded, he would write on slips of paper, &quot;I promise to pay an ounce of gold.&quot; Then, inspired, he simplified the wording and wrote, &quot;This IS an ounce of gold.&quot; He sent one of the new notes to market, and back came another note which read, &quot;This IS a camel.&quot; Mahmoud had the joker beheaded, and from then on his own notes passed unquestioned. </p><p><a href="http://standpointmag.co.uk/guest-speaker-june-13-good-as-gold-christopher-fildes"><span>read more</span></a></p> http://standpointmag.co.uk/guest-speaker-june-13-good-as-gold-christopher-fildes#comments Guest Speaker 1970s Bonds Economy Gold Investment Recession Tue, 28 May 2013 12:04:57 +0100 Frances Weaver 5026 at http://standpointmag.co.uk