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Ulysses S. Grant: “Fluctuation, however, in the paper value of the measure of all values (gold) is detrimental to the interests of trade.”

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Fluctuation, however, in the paper value of the measure of all values (gold) is detrimental to the interests of trade.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Grant notes that fluctuations in currency value negatively impact business interests.

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