There was an economic depression in the U.S in 1893 that some people blamed on the gold standard.

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The economic depression in the U.S in 1893 was blamed by some on the gold standard. The gold standard was a monetary system where a country's currency value is directly linked to the amount of gold it holds. Some critics argued that the shortage of gold caused deflation and contributed to the depression.

There Was an Economic Depression in the U