XPost: rec.food.cooking, can.general   
   From: zed@is.dead   
      
   On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 13:54:53 -0800   
   Alan  wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-02-07 15:52, Tal Yessen wrote:   
   > > On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 18:32:57 -0500   
   > > Dave Smith  wrote:   
   > >      
   > >> I always figured that Nixon would end up being being credited as   
   > >> one of the better US presidents.     
   > >    
   > > Of course, socialist policies like wage and price controls, no   
   > > private gold ownership, etc.  make Canuckleheads cream their   
   > > panties!    
   >    
   > If that's so...why haven't the ever been implemented?   
      
   Well they were actually:   
      
   "Implemented on August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon’s wage and   
   price controls (the "Nixon Shock") were emergency measures to curb high   
   inflation and stagflation. The policy began with a 90-day freeze on all   
   prices and wages, followed by phased regulations (Phase II-IV)   
   requiring approval for increases, which initially reduced inflation but   
   ultimately failed, causing shortages.    
      
   In August 1971, President Richard Nixon ended the direct convertibility   
   of the U.S. dollar to gold, effectively dismantling the Bretton Woods   
   system and abandoning the gold standard. This "Nixon Shock" stopped   
   foreign central banks from exchanging dollars for Treasury gold, ending   
   the dollar's last official link to gold."   
      
   Admit, you want that. Not this:   
      
   "Gold ownership in Canada is fully legal for individuals, with no   
   restrictions on buying or selling physical bullion, which is exempt   
   from GST/HST. Individuals can purchase gold through the Royal Canadian   
   Mint, major banks (TD, CIBC, RBC), or private dealers. Options include   
   physical coins (e.g., Maple Leafs) and bars, or specialized   
   exchange-traded receipts (ETRs) for storage-backed ownership."   
      
   Wage and price controls you already have:   
      
   "Canada’s most notable peacetime wage and price controls occurred   
   between 1975 and 1978 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s   
   Anti-Inflation Act, aimed at curbing 11%+ inflation. The Anti-Inflation   
   Board (AIB) capped wage increases for large firms and public employees,   
   usually in the 8% to 12% range, while restricting price increases to   
   cost-recovery levels. "   
      
   A national 55mph? Looks like you have your metric version:   
      
      
   "Canada’s speed limits, enforced in km/h, are generally 100–110 km/h   
   (\(62\text{--}68\text{\ mph}\)) on major divided highways and up to 120   
   km/h (\(75\text{\ mph}\)) on specific BC highways. Urban areas are   
   typically 50 km/h (\(30\text{\ mph}\)), while school/residential zones   
   are 30–40 km/h. Speed limits vary by province, and "speeding" is   
   defined strictly with potential for steep fines."   
      
   > There has never been a law against gold ownership in Canada, doofus.   
      
   Correct, dipshit, what I said is:   
      
   "YOU WANT THAT SHIT!"   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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