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If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let…

“If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let me say this. Treasury has a lot of silver on hand, and it can be, and it will be used to keep the price of silver in line with its value in our present silver coin. There will be no profit in holding them out of circulation for the value of…” quote by Lyndon B. Johnson
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“If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let me say this. Treasury has a lot of silver on hand, and it can be, and it will be used to keep the price of silver in line with its value in our present silver coin. There will be no profit in holding them out of circulation for the value of their silver content.”

Lyndon B. Johnson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The government will flood the market with silver to prevent hoarding and keep prices stable, removing profit from hoarding.

In simple terms: Government will use silver to stop hoarding.

Key Takeaway

Expect stable silver prices.

Themes

economics policy inflation

Mood

informative neutral

Type

historical policy

When to use this quote

  • investment planning
  • currency stability
  • collector decisions

Key Concepts

market regulation monetary policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • Will this affect silver investors?
  • What are long‑term effects on currency?
A Different Perspective

Policy may not fully deter speculative hoarding.

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