Fair enough, but I think most economists agree on the problems with a gold standard [1]. This is moving off-topic, but it's interesting that this seems to be on

Fair enough, but I think most economists agree on the problems with a gold standard [1]. This is moving off-topic, but it's interesting that this seems to be one of many topics where there's a rare consensus between economists, but the general public holds a different opinion [2]. 1. http://www.igmchicago.org/igm-economic-experts-panel/poll-results?SurveyID=SV_cw1nNUYOXSAKwrq http://www.igmchicago.org/igm-economic-experts-panel/poll-re... 2. http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21569378-if-economists-agree-something-public-will-almost-certainly-think http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21569378...