John Buchanan Robinson

It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold and silver was far less than was needed to carry on the commercial transactions of the times. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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Modern money is almost altogether credit money. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a part of the price to the banks as interest! ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the use of it, for a longer or shorter period. The price paid for such temporary use is commonly called hire. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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The business of a bank is to lend money; which amounts, nowadays, to lending credit. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses them, as may suit his own interest. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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There is no other who experiences your thoughts or your feelings. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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