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George F. Hoar: “It was best, if the nations would consent to it, to have two metals instead of one made legal tender, at a ratio to be…”

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It was best, if the nations would consent to it, to have two metals instead of one made legal tender, at a ratio to be agreed upon by all mankind, establishing what was called Bimetallism.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar advocates for bimetallism as a preferable monetary system if nations can agree on it.

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