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George F. Hoar: “He also combated with great power the dangerous heresy of fiat money and an irredeemable currency.”

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He also combated with great power the dangerous heresy of fiat money and an irredeemable currency.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar expresses his strong opposition to fiat money and irredeemable currency, emphasizing the importance of sound financial principles.

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