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A dollar which has to-day one value and to-morrow another is no better than a yard which has to-day one length and another to-morrow, or a bushel which has to-day one capacity and another to-morrow.
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Sumner illustrates the confusion caused by fluctuating currency values with a relatable analogy.
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