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Be careful what you wish for Ron Paul. What a world on the gold standard may look like

Frik Els | February 09, 2012 | 8:35 pm Precious Metals Europe Gold 

CNBC's Mark Koba on Thursday has a critical look at US presidential candidate Ron Paul's ideal world – one without a Federal Reserve and a return to the gold standard. Paul who belongs to the libertarian wing of the Republican...

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