Most economists do not advocate a return to the gold standard because:
A. past willingness to exit the Gold Standard casts doubt on the credibility of committing to it again.
B. it forces the central bank to fix the price of something we don't really care about while other prices can fluctuate a lot.
C. inflation will depend on the rate that gold is mined.
D. all of the answers given are correct.
Answer: D
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