
In this concise guide the author unpacks the tangled world of foreign exchange at a time when the American dollar is losing value abroad despite a strong trade balance. By breaking down the mechanics of international bills of exchange, the book shows how differing national demands and private‑bank rates can push the dollar far below its gold‑par value in places like Italy and Spain. Readers gain a clear picture of why merchants and governments are feeling the pinch and what economic forces lie behind those price gaps.
The text then moves toward practical solutions, outlining the steps needed to restore the dollar to parity and keep it there. With straightforward explanations of balance‑of‑trade concepts, credit flows, and the role of government policy, it equips businessmen, bankers, and anyone interested in global finance with the knowledge to navigate wartime currency challenges. The result is an accessible, fact‑driven roadmap for stabilizing international trade through smarter exchange practices.
Language
en
Duration
~59 minutes (57K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1947
A reform-minded U.S. senator from early Oklahoma, he moved from law and banking into national politics and became a leading voice for financial and governmental change. His life also reflected deep family ties to the Cherokee Nation, which shaped both his public image and his place in American history.
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