Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category : Agricultural prices
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Considers (60) H.R. 22338, (60) H.R. 189, (60) H.R. 10576, (60) H.R. 67, (60) H.R. 11785.
Prevention of "Dealing in Futures" on Boards of Trade, Et Cetera
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category : Agricultural prices
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Considers (60) H.R. 22338, (60) H.R. 189, (60) H.R. 10576, (60) H.R. 67, (60) H.R. 11785.
Publisher:
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Category : Agricultural prices
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Considers (60) H.R. 22338, (60) H.R. 189, (60) H.R. 10576, (60) H.R. 67, (60) H.R. 11785.
Prevention of "dealing in Futures" Boards of Trade, Etc...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 686
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Hearings on Bills for the Prevention of "dealings in Futures" on Boards of Trade, Etc
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category : Board of trade
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Category : Board of trade
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Prevention of "Dealing in Futures" on Boards of Trade, Etc
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category : Commodity exchanges
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Considers (61) H.R. 2159.
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Category : Commodity exchanges
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Considers (61) H.R. 2159.
Prevention of "Dealing in Futures" on Boards of Trade, Etc
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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Category : Agricultural prices
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Considers (60) H.R. 22338, (60) H.R. 189, (60) H.R. 10576, (60) H.R. 67, (60) H.R. 11785.
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Category : Agricultural prices
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Considers (60) H.R. 22338, (60) H.R. 189, (60) H.R. 10576, (60) H.R. 67, (60) H.R. 11785.
Hearings Before the Committee on Agriculture During the Second Session of the Sixty-First Congress, Vol. 2 of 3
Author: Committee On Agriculture
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331780277
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Excerpt from Hearings Before the Committee on Agriculture During the Second Session of the Sixty-First Congress, Vol. 2 of 3: Hearings on Bills for the Prevention of "Dealing in Futures" On Boards of Trade, Etc Mr. Cole. At is the practical effect of that? Will not the price of that shirt on the market be great] increased above 5 cents? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331780277
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Excerpt from Hearings Before the Committee on Agriculture During the Second Session of the Sixty-First Congress, Vol. 2 of 3: Hearings on Bills for the Prevention of "Dealing in Futures" On Boards of Trade, Etc Mr. Cole. At is the practical effect of that? Will not the price of that shirt on the market be great] increased above 5 cents? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Cotton Kings
Author: Bruce E. Baker
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190211660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The Cotton Kings relates a colorful economic drama with striking parallels to contemporary American economic debates. At the turn of the twentieth century, dishonest cotton brokers used bad information to lower prices on the futures market, impoverishing millions of farmers. To fight this corruption, a small group of brokers sought to control the price of cotton on unregulated exchanges in New York and New Orleans. They triumphed, cornering the world market in cotton and raising its price for years. However, the structural problems of self-regulation by market participants continued to threaten the cotton trade until eventually political pressure inspired federal regulation. In the form of the Cotton Futures Act of 1914, the federal government stamped out corruption on the exchanges, helping millions of farmers and textile manufacturers. Combining a gripping narrative with the controversial argument that markets work better when placed under federal regulation, The Cotton Kings brings to light a rarely told story that speaks directly to contemporary conflicts between free markets and regulation.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190211660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The Cotton Kings relates a colorful economic drama with striking parallels to contemporary American economic debates. At the turn of the twentieth century, dishonest cotton brokers used bad information to lower prices on the futures market, impoverishing millions of farmers. To fight this corruption, a small group of brokers sought to control the price of cotton on unregulated exchanges in New York and New Orleans. They triumphed, cornering the world market in cotton and raising its price for years. However, the structural problems of self-regulation by market participants continued to threaten the cotton trade until eventually political pressure inspired federal regulation. In the form of the Cotton Futures Act of 1914, the federal government stamped out corruption on the exchanges, helping millions of farmers and textile manufacturers. Combining a gripping narrative with the controversial argument that markets work better when placed under federal regulation, The Cotton Kings brings to light a rarely told story that speaks directly to contemporary conflicts between free markets and regulation.
Speculation
Author: Stuart Banner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190623047
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
What is the difference between a gambler and a speculator? Is there a readily identifiable line separating the two? If so, is it possible for us to discourage the former while encouraging the latter? These difficult questions cut across the entirety of American economic history, and the periodic failures by regulators to differentiate between irresponsible gambling and clear-headed investing have often been the proximate causes of catastrophic economic downturns. Most recently, the blurring of speculation and gambling in U.S. real estate markets fueled the 2008 global financial crisis, but it is one in a long line of similar economic disasters going back to the nation's founding. In Speculation, author Stuart Banner provides a sweeping and story-rich history of how the murky lines separating investment, speculation, and outright gambling have shaped America from the 1790s to the present. Regulators and courts always struggled to draw a line between investment and gambling, and it is no easier now than it was two centuries ago. Advocates for risky investments have long argued that risk-taking is what defines America. Critics counter that unregulated speculation results in bubbles that always draw in the least informed investors-gamblers, essentially. Financial chaos is the result. The debate has been a perennial feature of American history, with the pattern repeating before and after every financial downturn since the 1790s. The Panic of 1837, the speculative boom of the roaring twenties, and the real estate bubble of the early 2000s are all emblematic of the difficulty in differentiating sober from reckless speculation. Even after the recent financial crisis, the debate continues. Some, chastened by the crash, argue that we need to prohibit certain risky transactions, but others respond by citing the benefits of loosely governed markets and the dangers of over-regulation. These episodes have generated deep ambivalence, yet Americans' faith in investment and - by extension - the stock market has always rebounded quickly after even the most savage downturns. Indeed, the speculator on the make is a central figure in the folklore of American capitalism. Engaging and accessible, Speculation synthesizes a suite of themes that sit at the heart of American history - the ability of courts and regulators to protect ordinary Americans from the ravages of capitalism; the periodic fallibility of the American economy; and - not least - the moral conundrum inherent in valuing those who produce goods over those who speculate, and yet enjoying the fruits of speculation. Banner's history is not only invaluable for understanding the fault lines beneath the American economy today, but American identity itself.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190623047
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
What is the difference between a gambler and a speculator? Is there a readily identifiable line separating the two? If so, is it possible for us to discourage the former while encouraging the latter? These difficult questions cut across the entirety of American economic history, and the periodic failures by regulators to differentiate between irresponsible gambling and clear-headed investing have often been the proximate causes of catastrophic economic downturns. Most recently, the blurring of speculation and gambling in U.S. real estate markets fueled the 2008 global financial crisis, but it is one in a long line of similar economic disasters going back to the nation's founding. In Speculation, author Stuart Banner provides a sweeping and story-rich history of how the murky lines separating investment, speculation, and outright gambling have shaped America from the 1790s to the present. Regulators and courts always struggled to draw a line between investment and gambling, and it is no easier now than it was two centuries ago. Advocates for risky investments have long argued that risk-taking is what defines America. Critics counter that unregulated speculation results in bubbles that always draw in the least informed investors-gamblers, essentially. Financial chaos is the result. The debate has been a perennial feature of American history, with the pattern repeating before and after every financial downturn since the 1790s. The Panic of 1837, the speculative boom of the roaring twenties, and the real estate bubble of the early 2000s are all emblematic of the difficulty in differentiating sober from reckless speculation. Even after the recent financial crisis, the debate continues. Some, chastened by the crash, argue that we need to prohibit certain risky transactions, but others respond by citing the benefits of loosely governed markets and the dangers of over-regulation. These episodes have generated deep ambivalence, yet Americans' faith in investment and - by extension - the stock market has always rebounded quickly after even the most savage downturns. Indeed, the speculator on the make is a central figure in the folklore of American capitalism. Engaging and accessible, Speculation synthesizes a suite of themes that sit at the heart of American history - the ability of courts and regulators to protect ordinary Americans from the ravages of capitalism; the periodic fallibility of the American economy; and - not least - the moral conundrum inherent in valuing those who produce goods over those who speculate, and yet enjoying the fruits of speculation. Banner's history is not only invaluable for understanding the fault lines beneath the American economy today, but American identity itself.
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Author: United States. 61st Congress, 1909-1911. House. [from old catalog]
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 816
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Languages : en
Pages : 816
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To Prevent the Sale of Cotton and Grain in Future Markets
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Category : Cotton trade
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Cotton trade
Languages : en
Pages : 654
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