Seventeen Talks on the Banking Question by Charles N. Fowler
"Seventeen Talks on the Banking Question" by Charles N. Fowler is a structured discourse on financial systems written in the early 20th century. The book takes the form of dialogues between Uncle Sam and representatives from various sectors, including agriculture, law, banking, labor, and commerce, as they explore the intricacies of the American banking and monetary systems and work towards a consensus on a reform. Each conversation builds on foundational concepts relatedto value, currency, and banking, ultimately aiming to establish a more efficient and equitable financial framework for the United States. The opening of the book introduces the premise of weekly discussions led by Uncle Sam, who invites diverse representatives to tackle the complexities of the banking system. They begin by addressing fundamental concepts such as the standard of value, the nature of money, and its evolution through history. The dialogue sets a cooperative tone as the characters express the need for frank and open communication to address the vital issues facing the nation's economy, progressively leading towards a well-rounded reform proposal. Insights from their talks trace the development of financial instruments over centuries while emphasizing the importance of a stable and trustworthy currency, which serves as a central focus throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fowler, Charles N. (Charles Newell), 1852-1932 |
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| LoC No. | 13004176 |
| Title | Seventeen Talks on the Banking Question Between Uncle Sam and Mr. Farmer, Mr. Banker, Mr. Lawyer, Mr. Laboringman, Mr. Merchant, Mr. Manufacturer |
| Alternate Title | 17 Talks on the Banking Question |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | The standard of value -- What is money? -- What is currency? -- Bank credit currency -- What is exchange? -- Value, price, wealth, property, credit -- Commercial credit, land credit, government credit -- Colonial credit money -- United States Notes or greenbacks -- Reserves -- The bank -- Land Credit Bank -- The Clearing House -- Banking in 1860 -- Outline of bill -- Draft of bill -- Aldrich plan and plot exposed. |
| Credits | Produced by MFR, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HG: Social sciences: Finance |
| Subject | Currency question -- United States |
| Subject | Banks and banking -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60029 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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