Ending the gold standard was NOT about bringing the US dollar to its knees. It was about global elite being able to control and influence the USA. That is why the federal reserve a PRIVATE CORPORATION was established as the central bank. I just published a very comprehensive article title "The Truth About Money" of which goes into the history of what happened. I don't come to the conclusion that this was about control, but once one knows the history, the conclusion is self evident.
When a private corporation owns the central bank it is treason (the constitution very clear states that ONLY Congress has the power to print and dictate the value of the USD). The USA actually voted down 2 central banks prior to the Federal Reserve and it was only because of the great depression that they were manipulated into agreeing to the Federal Reserve out of desperation.
I could go on and on but that is why I wrote this comprehensive article. I would love feedback after the read from anyone. I have been studying this for a long time.
https://steemit.com/money/@quinneaker/the-truth-about-money-what-you-need-to-know-to-free-your-self-from-perpetual-debt