On the record
In all seasons of financial distress, gold, as a standard, has failed.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “In all seasons of financial distress, gold, as a standard, has failed.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts that gold has proven inadequate as a stable standard during financial crises, questioning its reliability.
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