Money and Its Laws: Embracing a History of Monetary Theories, and a History of the Currencies of the United States |
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... their quality , not quantity . இசு 55 56 Unlike measures of weight and extension , money , as the measure of value , passes in every exchange 56 A currency of government notes never issued for the purpose TABLE OF CONTENTS . ix.
... their quality , not quantity . இசு 55 56 Unlike measures of weight and extension , money , as the measure of value , passes in every exchange 56 A currency of government notes never issued for the purpose TABLE OF CONTENTS . ix.
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... measure The measure of value a palpable object Further illustration of this subject Corn a better measure of value than coin . Perpetual rents should be made in corn 107 108 108 109 110 Fluctuates more from year to year : less from age ...
... measure The measure of value a palpable object Further illustration of this subject Corn a better measure of value than coin . Perpetual rents should be made in corn 107 108 108 109 110 Fluctuates more from year to year : less from age ...
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... measure of value and money the instrument of commerce , the same A person rich in proportion to the amount he holds Money an instrument of commerce by reason of its value Absurdity of Smith's propositions and conclusions 147 • • 148 149 ...
... measure of value and money the instrument of commerce , the same A person rich in proportion to the amount he holds Money an instrument of commerce by reason of its value Absurdity of Smith's propositions and conclusions 147 • • 148 149 ...
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... measure of value . " The extravagance ef Mr. Macleod's assertions their own answer An inconvertible currency may be maintained at par , if the quantity be no greater than that of a convertible one Issued in proper amounts so long as it ...
... measure of value . " The extravagance ef Mr. Macleod's assertions their own answer An inconvertible currency may be maintained at par , if the quantity be no greater than that of a convertible one Issued in proper amounts so long as it ...
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... Measure approved by Congress 462 Gouverneur Morris and Hamilton in reference to the Bank ( note ) Bank of North ... Measures proposed 468 1st . Payment of the debts contracted during the late war . 468 24. Provision for the charges of ...
... Measure approved by Congress 462 Gouverneur Morris and Hamilton in reference to the Bank ( note ) Bank of North ... Measures proposed 468 1st . Payment of the debts contracted during the late war . 468 24. Provision for the charges of ...
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accommodation bills Adam Smith amount of coin Aristotle assumed Bank of England bank-notes bankers bills given borrowers bullion capital circulation commerce Committee commodities consequently consumers consumption contraction convertible corresponding amount cost credits issued debt demand deposits depreciated discharge discount distribution Economists effect equal excess exchange exports foreign gold and silver greater hand holders Hume immediately inconvertible increase industry instruments issuers kind labor latter laws liabilities loans Lord Overstone loss means measure ment merchandise merchant methods nature necessary never notes and credits operations paid paper currency paper money parties payable payment Political Economy possessed precious metals principle produce profit proper purchase quantity rate of interest ratio reason received reduced rency represent reserves says securities sell Smith specie speedily supply supposed symbolic currency theory thing tion trade transactions usury value of money Wealth of Nations whole wholly