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World at a Glance: Gold, Trade, and Policy Fears
The piece notes rising hopes for U S recognition of Russia aiding ocean shipping, critiques Henry George on gold as wealth, flags Roosevelt era plans to tax hoarded gold, forecasts New Orleans gains from the Illinois waterway and a St Lawrence outlet, and discusses inflation risks if commodity and security prices rise.
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Henry George
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Chicago
Illinois River
St. Lawrence
Congress
Germany