The Case for the 100 Percent Gold Dollar

Rothbard not only argues for the gold standard; he shows how it can be restored in a practical, step-by-step plan. No other system will stop the seemingly endless monetary inflation of the Federal Reserve system. He also makes his strongest case against fractional reserve banking. This essay was written in 1962 and this edition includes Rothbard's sweeping introduction from 1991, in which he argues that the true gold standard is more viable than ever.Contents of this volume include:The Case for a 100 Percent Gold DollarMoney and FreedomThe Dollar: Independent Name or Unit of WeightThe Decline from Weight to Name: Monopolizing the MintThe Decline from Weight to Name: Encouraging Bank Inflation100 Percent Gold BankingObjections to 100 Percent GoldProfessor Yeager and 100 Percent GoldThe 100 Percent Gold TraditionThe Road Ahead