Abstract:My reflections on the Gold Commission deal with four subjects. First, I describe the establishment of the Commission, covering both its political background and the economic views of the sponsors. Sec...My reflections on the Gold Commission deal with four subjects. First, I describe the establishment of the Commission, covering both its political background and the economic views of the sponsors. Second, I give some consideration to the purpose the Commissicvn was designed to serve, as viewed by its sponsors. Both the size and composition of the Commission provide clues to be analyzed in this connection. I then consider what the sponsors gained from the Commission's recommendations and the minority report. I conclude with some speculations about the likely impact of the Commission's Report.Read More