re: The Time Table for the Dollar

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I think the whole basis for being "anti-fed" is the thought that a smooth, increase in wealth is a less admirable goal than a less "manipulated" free market where there are consequences for the players that aren't "smoothed." This is because the goal is purely freedom, not material prosperity and therefore everyone's actions shouldn't be smoothed economically.Also,as others have noted, the authority to control results leads to influence being steered by special interest, which the anti-fed sees as not worth the benefit of stability.

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This is true. The core of Libertarianism strives for "freedom" over "prosperity" when the two are inconsistent with each other. Libertarian philosophy will allway choose the option that grants more freedom over an option that grants more prosperity but also requires more government control. I beleive that in 99% of cases, however, liberty and prosperity go hand and hand with one another. Currency may be one of those cases where the two are at odds with each other.