Brief History of the Gold Standard (GS) in the United States

Brief History of the Gold Standard (GS) in the United States
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 18
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ISBN-10 : 9781437988895
ISBN-13 : 143798889X
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Book Synopsis Brief History of the Gold Standard (GS) in the United States by : Craig K. Elwell

Download or read book Brief History of the Gold Standard (GS) in the United States written by Craig K. Elwell and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. monetary system is based on paper money backed by the full faith and credit of the fed. gov't. The currency is neither valued in, backed by, nor officially convertible into gold or silver. Through much of its history, however, the U.S. was on a metallic standard of one sort or another. On occasion, there are calls to return to such a system. Such calls are usually accompanied by claims that gold or silver backing has provided considerable economic benefits in the past. This report reviews the history of the GS in the U.S. It clarifies the dates during which the GS was used, the type of GS in operation at the various times, and the statutory changes used to alter the GS and eventually end it. It is not a discussion of the merits of the GS. A print on demand oub.


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