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Gold •15 mins	1,426.70	-1.40	-0.10%
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The Constitution On Legal Tender and Lawful Money

By Douglas V. Gnazzo - Nov 02, 2009, 12:00 AM CST

Sovereign people should be free to decide for themselves what they determine is the best form of money to use, both as a medium of exchange and in the payment of debt. Honest money is able to perform both functions easily and without force. Buyers and sellers must be allowed to cast their votes in the ballot box known as the free market. Legal tender laws prohibit such freedom of choice.

The Constitution On Legal Tender & Lawful Money