Friday, February 19, 2010

South Carolina Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Federal Currency

South Carolina Rep. Mike Pitts has introduced legislation that would mandate that gold and silver coins replace federal currency as legal tender in his state.

While the public tends to struggle with the concept monetary inflation and its effect on purchasing power, they do sense that something is wrong. A long-term foundation for economic growth cannot be based on currency debasement.

Source: cbsnews.com

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