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Show COUNT YOUR COIN Citizens will be interested in a statement just issued by the U. S. Treasury Dept. to the effect that there is now in circulation $42.85 for every man, woman and child in this country. Three years ago this per capita was $5 7, and when the civil war starred it was but $14. As the business of a country expands the amount of our currency cur-rency has to be increased or money will be "tight," prices will sink to a disastrous point. If too much money was issued we would experience just such conditions as now confront Germany. Money wants to be just "tight" enough so people will have to work for it and it will buy enough to supply their needs. But keeping it at the point is the problem we will always face and always we will have those who complain that they can't get hold of their share. So long as the per capita wealth of this country is $42.85 financiers declare the nation is in good shape and on a solid foundation. And even though the other fellow may have a part of our $42.85, we still hope the financiers are right about it. |