A careful look at gold, silver, and the worldwide demand that could reshape money and civilization.
This edition examines the rising push and practical limits of bimetallism, using historical data and economic analysis. It asks whether the world can sustain both metals as money and what happens when Asia and Europe shift how much gold and silver they use. The discussion ties together production trends, national finances, and the future of global commerce.
Ideal for readers of economics and financial history who want a clear, data-grounded view of money, metal supply, and world markets.
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If you will show me a system which gives absolute permanence, I will take it in preference to any other. But of all conceivable systems of currency, that system is assuredly the worst which gives you a standard steadily, continuously, indefinitely appreciating, and which, by that very fact, throws a burden upon every man of enterprise, upon every man who desires to promote the agricultural or the industrial resources of the country, and benefits no human being whatever but the owner of fixed debts in gold. Speech of the RIGHT HON. A. J. BALFOUB, at Manchester, England, October 21, 1892.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the complex relationship between silver and gold as a currency. In 1873, the United States stopped using both gold and silver as legal tender and made gold the required standard for currency. The author argues that this has caused a deflationary spiral due to the increasing global supply of gold, causing issues for farmers and laborers while creating an advantage for those with existing gold-based assets and leading to a concentration of wealth. The author advocates a return to a bimetallic monetary system that would use both gold and silver to provide a more stable currency supply. The book provides a fascinating look into this issue and the potential consequences of monetary policy on the economy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440076602_0
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