Letters, Sep. 10, 1951

Rubber Ruble Plot

Sir:

While sending balloons into the air over Russia carrying messages of freedom, why not also attach some American-made Russian currency? Imagine the feeling of independence each Russian citizen would have if he were to become suddenly wealthy. Of course, Russia would have inflation, but it might jar loose a revolution. The beauty of my proposal is that Russia could not very well retaliate because they couldn't print our money any faster than we're spending it right now.

If our leaders in Washington had more initiative they would take a page from Stalin's book and keep Russia so busy solving her...

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