
The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
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The Gold Standard Was Done, but America's Allies Were Blindsided
Boub had been watching nixon's speech back in washington, and then i asked, whell have we informed other governments? But no one had told them, because he want us to be a surprise. Over the next few months, bob volka and henry kissenger desperately tried to rebuild america's shattered relationships with its allies behind the scenes. With the help of vulker's headgear, the us agreed a new, more equal monetary system at the smithsonian institution in washington. America was saved from economic collapse, and the president was very pleased with his tea.
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