Originally Posted by
David Kirkham
Those who don't understand this haven't lived (or visited) an oppressive country. How long before it is government employees themselves who are selling them? Don't laugh, I've seen and dealt with it in more than one country.
I had such a hard time understanding Fiat currency that I finally called a governor on the Fed. (Not kidding, he was a customer).
I asked him to explain it.
He did.
I scratched my head. I asked him to explain again.
He did.
I shook my head. "Please explain it again" and I started to ask very specific questions.
He resisted my questions, "It's complicated." (That is the WORST answer you can ever give me).
I pushed until finally I said, "It's all bullshit...isn't it?"
Realizing I understood the game, he replied (I am not making this up).
""I once stood up in meeting of the board of governors and said, "Well, we've painted ourselves into a corner....now what are we going to do?" Everyone looked around at each other and just ignored everything I said." (He was one of the few conservatives on the board).
He then looked at me and deadpanned, "Yep, it's all bullshit."