而所謂金錢不需要黃金『備用』的真正意思是什麼呢? 布萊安不認為美國需儲備與流通貨幣等值的黃金。布萊安主張使用銀元，因為銀元的使用可抬高農作物價錢，並可藉此舒緩農民的債務負擔。而這項主張稱之為自由鑄造銀幣運動 (Free Silver Movement)。

在1896年的民主黨全國黨代表大會裡，布萊安不僅說服黨員支持他的想法，同時也因其卓越的演說能力獲得民主黨總統候選人的提名。你料想得到布萊安關於貨幣的信念對他競選有何影響嗎?


What exactly did he mean that money did not need to be "backed" by gold? Bryan did not think it was necessary for the United States to hold in reserve an amount of gold equal in value to all the paper money in circulation. Bryan wanted the United States to use silver to back the dollar at a value that would inflate the prices farmers received for their crops, easing their debt burden. This position was known as the Free Silver Movement.

At the Democratic National Convention in 1896, Bryan not only persuaded his party that he was right, he also secured the Democrats' nomination for the presidency with his skills as a speaker. Can you guess how Bryan's beliefs about money affected his campaign?

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