Mises Wire
Author:
Stephan Kinsella
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Jeff Saut Presents: The Emerald City argues that The Wizard of Oz was based on an economic and political commentary surrounding the debate over “sound money” that occurred in the late 1800s.... Baum’s book was penned in 1900 following unrest in the agriculture arena (read: farmers) due to the debate between gold, silver, and the dollar standard.