Those who advocate a return to a real gold standard believe that doing so would
A. force countries to pursue sustainable fiscal policies.
B. allow countries to earn a higher rate of interest on their holdings of international reserve assets.
C. reduce inflation rates by imposing strong discipline on national monetary authorities.
D. reduce unemployment rates by allowing countries to have independent monetary policies.
Answer: C
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