Tag Archives: money

The Constitution And Paper Money

by Dr. Clarence Carson, FEE.org
The United States Constitution does not mention paper money by that name. Nor does it refer to paper currency or fiat money in those words. There is only one direct reference to the origins of what we, and they, usually call paper money. It is in the limitations on the power [...]

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Government Monetary Policy vs Freedom

by Rep Ron Paul
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 [...]

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Sound Money and the Constitution

by Rep Ron Paul
Last week I discussed how sound money contributes to peaceful relationships around the world.  It is not gold, in and of itself that excites me, but the many benefits of sound money.  Another benefit is financial security.
Can sound money give you financial security?  There is something very comforting in knowing that what [...]

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In Government We Trust?

by Rep Ron Paul
Many who agree with me on a lot of other issues, do not understand my enthusiasm for gold and sound money or why I spend so much time studying and talking about monetary policy.  It’s true that I talk about money differently than most, but the fact is sound money offers many [...]

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