Project Gutenberg 2009-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Hirst, Francis W. (Francis Wrigley) 1873 1953 Hirst, F. W. (Francis Wrigley) Hirst, Francis Wrigley 22020372 The Paper Moneys of Europe: Their Moral and Economic Significance Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Paper Moneys of Europe: Their Moral and Economic Significance" by Francis W. Hirst is a critical examination of the nature and impact of paper money on European economies, written in the early 20th century, specifically in the post-World War I era. The book serves as a scholarly analysis focusing on the ethical and economic implications of government-issued paper money, detailing how it has historically led to economic degradation and societal injustices. Hirst's exploration draws on historical instances of currency debasement to illustrate the moral failings associated with such practices. In this work, Hirst articulates a clear argument against the use of paper money, positing that it inherently facilitates fraud and economic destabilization, often favoring debtors at the expense of creditors. He references numerous historical examples, ranging from ancient Rome to more contemporary instances in Europe, demonstrating how the devaluation of currency can lead to widespread social strife and economic ruin. The author emphasizes the need for honest governance and sound fiscal policies to restore faith in monetary systems, arguing that the rampant inflation and financial mismanagement witnessed in Europe during the early 1920s not only threatens economic stability but also erodes public trust and ethical standards within society. Hirst calls for the re-establishment of metallic currencies to safeguard the moral fabric of economic relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paper money Currency question HG Text Category: History - European Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Economics 76879 2025-07-12T08:01:10.895836 text/html 70959 2021-01-05T08:48:19 text/html 131584 2025-07-12T08:01:16.867801 application/epub+zip 130844 2025-07-12T08:01:14.250828 application/epub+zip 92378 2025-07-12T08:01:13.028859 application/epub+zip 340433 2025-07-12T08:01:18.642783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332858 2025-07-12T08:01:16.060810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163229 2022-08-13T12:27:17.244028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63876 2025-07-12T08:01:10.549839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63533 2021-01-05T08:48:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63525 2021-01-05T08:48:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21767 2025-07-12T08:01:18.772857 application/rdf+xml 24088 2025-07-12T08:01:13.518828 image/jpeg 4367 2025-07-12T08:01:13.271818 image/jpeg 23870 2021-01-05T08:48:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 37988 2021-01-05T08:48:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 23843 2021-01-05T08:48:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 127861 2025-07-12T08:01:10.904835 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia