Farmers wanted more money in circulation in the late 1800's (specifically 1888) because they wanted to inflate the value of the dollar. They believed that because the dollar was strong, the food would cost more and in turn they could also pay back their loans on an inflated dollar.
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Wealthy citizens. Progressive taxes are basically income tax. The less income you generate the less you have to pay with taxes. The more income you make, the more you have to pay in taxes.
