Ron Paul

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• Consequences of an Interventionist Foreign Policy

  Published 17 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The attack on the US consulate in Libya and the killing of the US Ambassador and several aides is another tragic example of how our…

• A Republic, Not a Democracy

  Published 11 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week marked the conclusion of the grand taxpayer funded spectacles known as the national party conventions. It is perhaps very telling that while $18…

• How Long Will the Dollar Remain the World's Reserve Currency?

  Published 03 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  We frequently hear the financial press refer to the U.S. dollar as the "world's reserve currency," implying that our dollar will always retain its value…

• Meaningless Words in Politics

  Published 27 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  As we enter the fall political season, we will hear a great deal of rhetoric from both major political parties and their many candidates for…

• Military 'Cuts': Don't Believe the Hype

  Published 20 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Grover Norquist, the influential conservative activist, recently made some very frank and sobering remarks about the U.S. military budget. Unlike many conservatives, Mr. Norquist understands…

• Legalize Competing Currencies

  Published 13 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  I recently held a hearing in my congressional subcommittee on the subject of competing currencies. This is an issue of enormous importance, but unfortunately few…

• Moving Toward War in Syria

  Published 06 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the House passed yet another bill placing sanctions on Iran and Syria, bringing us closer to another war in the Middle East. We…

• Audit the Fed Moves Forward!

  Published 30 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed my legislation calling for a full and effective audit of the Federal Reserve. Well over 300 of…

• Security and Self-Governance

  Published 23 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The senseless and horrific killings last week at a movie theater in Colorado reminded Americans that life is fragile and beautiful, and we should not…

• Inflation is a Monetary Phenomenon

  Published 16 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Later this month Congress will have an unprecedented opportunity to force the Federal Reserve to provide meaningful transparency to lawmakers and taxpayers. HR 459, my…

• Fractional Reserve Banking, Government, and Moral Hazard

  Published 09 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week my subcommittee held a hearing on fractional reserve banking and the moral hazard created by government (taxpayer) insured deposits. Fractional reserve banking is…

• Audit the Fed Headed for the House Floor!

  Published 02 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week supporters of Federal Reserve transparency had a major victory when the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform passed my Audit the Fed…

• Government is Already Too Involved in Healthcare

  Published 25 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  This week the Supreme Court is expected to issue its long-awaited decision regarding the constitutionality of the "Obamacare" law. I recently discussed absurd legal arguments…

• The CBO Sees the Economic Cliff Ahead

  Published 11 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its annual long-term budget outlook report, and the 2012 numbers are not promising. In fact, the CBO…

• War Drums for Syria?

  Published 04 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  War drums are beating again in Washington. This time Syria is in the crosshairs after a massacre there last week left more than 100 dead.…

• Capital Controls Have No Place in a Free Society

  Published 29 May 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The characteristic mark of a tyrannical regime is that it eventually finds it necessary to erect walls to keep people from leaving. This is why…

• On Indefinite Detention: The Tyranny Continues

  Published 21 May 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The bad news from last week's passage of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act is that Americans can still be arrested on US soil and…

• The Fed: Mend It or End It?

  Published 14 May 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week I held a hearing to examine the various proposals that have been put forth both to mend and to end the Fed. The…

• Enduring Commitments Abroad

  Published 07 May 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last week President Obama made a surprise pre-dawn trip to Afghanistan to mark the one year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden and…

• The Costs of War

  Published 30 April 2012 | viewed 0 times

  This month Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced the addition of some 1,900 mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers to its existing…