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Inflation and apparent prosperity were often followed by the closing of one bank and distrust of all others.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Inflation and apparent prosperity were often followed by the closing of one bank and distrust of all others.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman observes the cyclical nature of inflation and bank failures affecting public trust.
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