The role of money remains a major economic topic as the nation approaches the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Monetary views of Thomas Jefferson have been criticized on the basis of inconsistency and presumed failure to understand banking. This article contends that they were generally consistent with the views of David Hume and were not greatly different from the views of some leading economists today.
The role of money remains a major economic topic as the nation approaches the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Monetary views of Thomas Jefferson have been criticized on the basis of inconsistency and presumed failure to understand banking. This article contends that they were generally consistent with the views of David Hume and were not greatly different from the views of some leading economists today.
The role of money remains a major economic topic as the nation approaches the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Monetary views of Thomas Jefferson have been criticized on the basis of inconsistency and presumed failure to understand banking. This article contends that they were generally consistent with the views of David Hume and were not greatly different from the views of some leading economists today.