"I have always argued that the gold standard of the 19th century was a very effective stabilizer. It kept inflation essentially at zero, and I felt it was critical for the tremendous growth that occurred for the American economy in the latter part of the 19th century."
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14500893
h/t to Arthur Cutten (Jesse)
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