Re: two currencies and Korean war

["Alan G. Isaac" <aisaac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, William F Hummel wrote:
> Then you should be able to give some examples of fiat money in a
> modern economy that have retained value (not just local) without
> taxes payable in that money to the issuer of it.

Since that cannot be a logical `should' what is it: a moral
imperative?

  All birds have beaks.
  All birds fly.                          (Well just suppose it.)
  Therefore beaks cause flying ...

How about if you start by offering a list of a modern (your
insistence...) economies that do not collect taxes...

In the meantime, you might try discussing Paul's example seriously.

Cheers,
Alan