re: I agree that a gold standard is too primitive.
the reason why inflation is low, despite a declining dollar, and despite an ever expanding money supply is that the USA remains a good place to invest. China can sell the USA goods, and then use the $s paid for those goods to buy whatever China wants. The US$ IS THE GOLD STANDARD.
Elect some do gooder Liberals who wants to Socialize health care, socialize big oil, socialize big steel, etc... while also raising taxes on the "Evil Capitalists" who are paid dividends and interest income, and you will see the US$ fall off a cliff.