Why did we abandon the gold standard?

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Why did we abandon the gold standard?

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In 1947 the US had 70% of the world’s gold. Nations where spending like crazy during the war. And the US was selling. Countries bought some of their gold back after. But still nations didn’t have gold. Or US dollars to buy it.

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