David Glasner — Larry White on the Gold Standard and Me

Gold standard, free banking, central banking, fixed rule versus flexible discretion, and financial crises in the 19th century.  Important from the perspective of economic history, history of economics (H. Simons, M. Friedman), and money & banking. If you are interested in these topics, it's an important read.

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Larry White on the Gold Standard and Me
David Glasner | Economist at the Federal Trade Commission