Trump considering yuge blow to the "inflation tax"

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https://www.sfgate.com/business/art...ing-About-Indexing-Capital-Gains-13194688.php

This could have huge implications for precious metals investing. It's an interesting end around to the whole sound money issue.

 
In computer terminology, that would be known as a 'hack' which is something used to AVOID fixing the REAL issue. The real issue is the LACK OF DISCIPLINE when money is not defined by some real, SOLID asset, typically GOLD.

Indexing is an end run around the REAL issue, but DOES enforce some discipline UNTIL the government fiddles with the numbers. And make no mistake, if indexing is enacted, the government WILL fiddle with the inflation numbers even more than they do now.
 
Yes, I agree, but I think there isn't sufficient political will to effect a proper solution at this time. I'm hopeful that if indexing becomes reality that more of the unwashed masses might begin to understand the fundamental underlying issue.
 
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