Forbes Predicts U.S. Gold Standard Within 5 Years

``A return to the gold standard by the United States within the next five years now seems likely, because that move would help the nation solve a variety of economic, fiscal, and monetary ills, Steve Forbes predicted during an exclusive interview this week with HUMAN EVENTS. "What seems astonishing today could become conventional wisdom in a short period of time," Forbes said... The constantly changing value of the U.S. dollar leads to marketplace uncertainty and consequently spurs speculation in commodity investing as a hedge against inflation.''