From centrist [REF] and left wing perspectives, credit theories of money have been used to oppose the Gold Standard while it was still in effect, and to reject arguments for its re-instatement.
Arguments for Debt forgiveness have long been made from people of all political orientations; as an example, in 2010 hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry, a strong believer in free markets, argued for a partial cancellation of Greece's debt as part of the solution to the Euro crisis [REF].