Since I know many here are much more inclined towards rigorous arguments, I highly highly recommend you read George Gilder's free book supporting something like

Since I know many here are much more inclined towards rigorous arguments, I highly highly recommend you read George Gilder's free book supporting something like a gold standard told through the lens of an information theory of money: https://americanprinciplesproject.org/economics/new-george-gilder-book-the-21st-century-case-for-gold-a-new-information-theory-of-money/ https://americanprinciplesproject.org/economics/new-george-g...