Gordon ) Hamilton observed that because of the financial problems and abuses that occurred during the Revolutionary War , much of the currency in circulation "was in a great measure destroyed , by being discredited , and the same events had destroyed a large portion of the monied and mercantile capital of the country (Bruchey 311 ) As a consequence , people increasingly resorted to direct barter which contributed to economic stagnation . Moreover , the situation was not likely to improve in the near term because Hamilton...











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