The values of the paper moneys have fallen in all the countries, especially in Germany and Russia.

In such cases the money partakes somewhat of the characters both of bank notes and of political money.

Resorted to in desperate extremities, political money has usually proved to be a costly experiment.

A result usually unintended is the derangement of business and of the existing distribution of incomes.

The rapid and unpredictable changes in prices gives opportunity for speculative profits, but injure legitimate business.