What proposal did the populists party make to address the problem of falling crop prices

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Karla Berry

26 July, 02:45

What proposal did the populists party make to address the problem of falling crop prices

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Damion Pace · Answer 1

Free coinage of silver

Explanation:

The Populist Party was an agrarian populist party in the United States. It emerged in the 1890s as an important party that advocated for farmers and their interests. The party focused on the problems that had resulted from overproduction, which in turn led to falling crop prices. A way in which the party wanted to address this problem was through the free coinage of silver.

Quinn Saunders · Answer 2

The correct answer is proposed increase in money supply to produce rise in prices received for goods&services

Explanation: Populist party (people's party) created reforms (Omaha platform).

Reforms=inflation, graduated income tax, federal loan program, election of US senators, single term for president and VP, secret ballot.