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> [Someone has to borrow every dollar we have in circulation, cash or credit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/someone-has-to-borrow-every-dollar-we-have-in-circulation-cash-or/)

Robert W. Hemphill

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> [If all the bank loans were paid, no one could have a bank deposit, and there would not be a dollar of coin or currency in circulation. This is a staggering thought. We are completely dependent on the commercial banks.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/if-all-the-bank-loans-were-paid-no-one-could-have-a-bank-deposit-and/)

Robert W. Hemphill

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## More by Robert W. Hemphill

> [If all bank loans were paid, there would not be a dollar of coin or currency in circulation. Someone has to borrow every dollar…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/if-all-bank-loans-were-paid-there-would-not-be-a-dollar-of-coin-or/)

Robert W. Hemphill

> [Someone has to borrow every dollar we have in circulation, cash or credit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/someone-has-to-borrow-every-dollar-we-have-in-circulation-cash-or/)

Robert W. Hemphill

> [If all the bank loans were paid, no one could have a bank deposit, and there would not be a dollar of coin or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/if-all-the-bank-loans-were-paid-no-one-could-have-a-bank-deposit-and/)

Robert W. Hemphill

> [Money is the most important subject intellectual persons can investigate and reflect upon. It is so important that our present civilization may collapse unless…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-w-hemphill/money-is-the-most-important-subject-intellectual-persons-can/)

Robert W. Hemphill

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