03148cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624501530017924600370033226400510036930000470042033600260046733700260049333800360051950000310055550504220058650801920100852014130120053400450261365300390265865300390269785600430273699900190277960029UtSlPG20260610134401.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13004176  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHG1 aFowler, Charles N.q(Charles Newell),d1852-193210aSeventeen Talks on the Banking Question :bBetween Uncle Sam and Mr. Farmer, Mr. Banker, Mr. Lawyer, Mr. Laboringman, Mr. Merchant, Mr. Manufacturer1 a17 Talks on the Banking Question 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-010 aThe 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.  aProduced by MFR, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"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 related to 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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCurrency question -- United States  aBanks and banking -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60029  c100855d100855