PBOC Researcher Calls on U.S. to Sell Gold Reserves, People's Daily Says

``“The U.S. has more than 8,000 tons of gold reserves; why can’t it sell some of it since the country wants to raise funds for economic recovery but doesn’t want to add more burden to the fiscal deficit,” Xia told the newspaper. He didn’t mention whether China would be willing to purchase any gold from the U.S.'' -- (Maybe the problem is the US doesn't really have all 8000 tonnes, eh?)