The gold standard makes the money's purchasing power independent of th…

Ludwig von Mises
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The gold standard makes the money's purchasing power independent of the changing, ambitions and doctrines of political parties and pressure groups. This is not a defect of the gold standard; it is its main excellence. ✨ Ludwig von Mises (2016). Human Action, p.585, Lulu Press, Inc
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The gold standard makes the money's purchasing power independent of the changing, ambitions and doctrines of political parties and pressure groups. This is not a defect of the gold standard; it is its main excellence. ✨ Ludwig von Mises (2016). Human Action, p.585, Lulu Press, Inc

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