Utah, Texas, and Wyoming round out the top three most sound money-friendly states in the U.S., according to the 2018 Sound Money Index, released by the Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange.
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The federal government tries to maintain a monopoly on money, but you don’t have to use it.
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The creation of the facility represents a power-shift away from the federal government, and sets the foundation to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.
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Without the Fed lending it money and creating dollars out of thin air, the federal government couldn’t operate as it does today.
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One of the simplest actions states can take to break the Federal Reserve monopoly on money is to stop taxing gold and silver. Treat it like money, which in fact it is.
DetailsThere are practical steps that can be taken at the state level to promote the use and acceptance of sound money and undermine the Fed’s monopoly on money.
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The founding generation generally took a dim view of paper money.
DetailsThe lessons of history tell us that no fiat currency retains its value for long or lasts forever
DetailsAre you aware that a Federal Reserve dollar bill is not a constitutional dollar? Perhaps you are, but if so, do you know what a constitutional dollar literally is? Is it gold? Is it silver? Is it both?
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I’ve discussed just a few benefits of sound money in the last two weeks, and contrasted them to the perils of fiat currency. Sound money keeps government spending in check, keeps trade fair and honest, which reduces the temptations, and many underlying causes, for governments to wage wars. It also gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your savings will be able to sustain you in your retirement.
So if sound money is such a good thing, what is stopping people from simply trading with each other in gold and silver? Why are you still being paid in fiat dollars, and why can’t you pay for gas in gold? The answer is that the government has enacted policies that provide considerable stumbling blocks to such transactions.
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