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The value of every article is resolved finally by the ascertainment of its value in gold.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “The value of every article is resolved finally by the ascertainment of its value in gold.”
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Boutwell emphasizes that the value of all goods is ultimately determined by their worth in gold.
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