Haud Yer Wheesht!

Can gold and silver, reinstated as circulating money, work, again? Would the answer differ if currency is or is not issued by private entities or central banks? Can economic booms and busts be avoided? What about financial or banking crises? Got the answer? As the Scottish say, “Haud yer wheesht!” (Meaning: to hold your tongue or shush.) History may beg to differ.