The term goldbug describes investors who were very bullish on buying the commodity gold. The Silverites were a political group in the US in the late-19th century that advocated that silver should continue to be a monetary standard w/ gold.
Silverites advocated that silver should have an unlimited coinage. Gold bugs that gold should be used as a standard.
The term goldbug describes investors who were very bullish on buying the commodity gold. The Silverites were a political group in the US in the late-19th century that advocated that silver should continue to be a monetary standard w/ gold.
The term goldbug describes investors who were very bullish on buying the commodity gold. The Silverites were a political group in the US in the late-19th century that advocated that silver should continue to be a monetary standard w/ gold.
Gold bugs were advocates for a monetary system based on gold, believing it would provide greater economic stability and prevent inflation. In contrast, silverites supported the use of silver, often favoring a bimetallic standard that included both gold and silver to increase the money supply and stimulate economic growth. The gold bugs typically represented the interests of bankers and industrialists, while silverites were often associated with farmers and laborers who sought relief from debt. This conflict highlighted broader economic tensions in the late 19th century in the United States.
Gold bugs (gold standard) wanted "tight money" meaning less money in circulation. Silverites ( bimetallism) wanted "cheap money" meaning more money in circulation.
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Silverites
Silverites
Silverites
Silverites were supporters of the free coinage of silver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in the United States. They believed that increasing the money supply by minting silver coins would alleviate economic difficulties and help farmers and workers by raising prices and wages. Silverites often opposed the gold standard, advocating for bimetallism as a way to promote economic growth and reduce debt. The movement was notably prominent during events like the 1896 presidential election, where figures like William Jennings Bryan championed their cause.