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It is unsafe to leave the settlement of this question to Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Executive.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “It is unsafe to leave the settlement of this question to Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Executive.”
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Grant warns against leaving currency regulation solely to government officials, advocating for a more democratic approach.
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