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George F. Hoar: “That they are neither gold nor good paper, but are a kind of fiat currency, having no intrinsic character, being cheap…”

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That they are neither gold nor good paper, but are a kind of fiat currency, having no intrinsic character, being cheap, delusive, irredeemable and worthless.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar describes a type of currency he views as fundamentally flawed and worthless.

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