Address at Chicago, Ill.
10/13/1936
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The bill makes it between 50 and 60.
I do not believe it desirable in the public interest that an exact value be now fixed.
The issuance and control of the medium of exchange which we call 'money' is a high prerogative of government.
Our national currency must be maintained as a sound currency which, insofar as possible, will have a fairly constant standard of purchasing ...