In old China, over 95 percent of marriages were arranged and on a monetary basis.

旧中国，95%以上的婚姻是包办买卖婚姻。

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The important thing about gold, as a basis for monetary systems, is that its value is stable.

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Blind faith in quantitative easing is not a good basis for monetary policy.

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Under a dual-currency system, member countries would continue to enjoy the benefits of the euro while increasing their maneuvering space to drive monetary and fiscal policy on a local basis.

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