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100	1		_aBookwalter, John W. _q(John Wesley), _d1837-1915
245	1	0	_aIf Not Silver, What?
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-07-17
508			_aProduced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"If Not Silver, What?" by John W. Bookwalter is a treatise on monetary policy, particularly focusing on the controversial topic of bimetallism, written in the late 19th century. The work articulates Bookwalter's strong advocacy for the reinstatement of silver as a standard of currency alongside gold, arguing that the demonetization of silver has had detrimental effects on farmers and the economy as a whole. The author leverages his personal interests and experiences as a landowner and manufacturer to present a case for monetary reform that emphasizes the stability and equality of value between two metals. The beginning of the work establishes Bookwalter's intent to engage with a wide audience, particularly the working producers, urging them to contemplate the implications of the monetary system on their livelihoods. He references historical speeches and economic principles to bolster his argument that a bimetallic standard can provide a more stable and just economic environment. Bookwalter discusses issues such as the perception of silver's value, the burden of debt, and the impacts of fluctuating currency on agricultural and industrial prosperity. Ultimately, he encourages an open dialogue about monetary systems and their real-world effects on people, particularly those tied to agricultural production. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSilver question
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16320
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