The gold standard had two main drawbacks: (1) ______________ and (2) ______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


It will work only if participating nations are willing to accept periodic inflation and unemployment; It will work only when the gold supply increases as quickly as the world's need for money

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