On the record
That there is a true standard of value, and one that can never fail in time of need, nor be made use of for speculative purposes as gold is, must be apparent to every thinking mind.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull argues for a stable standard of value that is not subject to speculative manipulation, contrasting it with gold.
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