Killing the golden goose that lays the golden egg

``When the farmer and his wife killed their golden goose, they did so not just out of greed but for want of control. They wanted to be able to control how much gold they had, rather than relying on the steady egg production of the goose. This is similar to the gold standard which was destroyed because government wanted control. Prior to this gold had been chosen by the collective wisdom, endeavour and dealings of the market, because it was a free and safe currency. The market had democratically opted for gold, and silver, as the optimal forms of money.''