58. Depression and the End of the Gold-Sterling-Exchange Standard: 1929-1931
From Part IV of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “The Gold-Exchange Standard i
Money and Banking
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37. Jacob Schiff Ignites the Drive for a Central Bank
From Part II of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “The Origins of the Federal R
45. Meyer in the Hoover Administration
From Part III of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “From Hoover to Roosevelt: T
53. Return to Gold at $4.86: The Cunliffe Committee and After
From Part IV of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “The Gold-Exchange Standard i
61. The Background of the 1920s
From Part V of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “The New Deal and the Internat
Inflation Is Here, and It Is Going to Get Worse
The growth momentum of price indexes shows visible strengthening. Prepare for more.
Commodity Money in Colonial America
Gold and silver are international commodities, and, when not prohibited by government decree, foreign coins are perfectly capable of serving as standard moneys.
Should Congress Raise the Debt Ceiling?
If the newly elected budget "hawks" really wanted to impress us, they could refuse to raise the debt ceiling. Then they and their colleagues would have no choice but to start slashing.
The Many Euphemisms for Money Creation
Since the outbreak of the so-called international-credit-market crisis, euphemisms have risen to great prominence. This holds true in particular for monetary-policy experts, who are at great pains to disguise what they are doing.
The Many Names for Money Creation
Thanks to the doublespeak of monetary-policy experts, the launch of monetary policy leading to high inflation may not be discernible by the public at large.
