As there is not enough metal for everyday use, each nation issues currency and agrees to relate its currency to gold or to go on what is called a gold standard.
This central bank is the custodian of the gold supply (except what part might be held by the Treasury) and issues the country's currency, governed strictly by the gold ratio.
中央银行是黄金供应(除了可能由国库持有的部分)的保管机构,并负责严格按照黄金比率发行该国的货币。
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More far-reaching still is the prospectthat Dr. Paul might use the committee to open up the deepest monetary issues, pressing for audits of America's gold holdings and of the Fed itself.