Those in Texas contemplating a move into silver and gold may soon find it to be even easier to do so if pending legislation in the current session of the Texas Legislature is passed. State Representative for District Seven, David Simpson, filed HB3104 in March, which reads: BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE…
A growing number of Americans strongly want to see us go back to what they call “honest money”. When I hear this term, I think of physical gold, silver or copper medallions, as well as anything else that can be found valuable and easily traded. I wonder, though, how many of these folks have actually…
On March 15th U.S. Congressman Ron Paul introduced the “Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011” that would, among other things, repeal the current legal tender laws. HR 1098 was introduced to the 112th U.S. Congress and includes language that would also remove any taxation, federal or state, on all “…coin, medal, token, or gold,…
The Tenth Amendment Center is set to launch their own silver medallion in the next several weeks in support of the numerous calls by states to return to compliance with the US Constitution. Article 1, Section 10, Clause 1 states: “No State shall …make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment…
A major hurdle has been overcome in the process of validating silver and gold coin as legal tender with the passage by the Utah House of Representatives and Senate of HB317. The bill, according to its official summary, “…recognizes gold and silver coins that are issued by the federal government as legal tender in the…
A little noticed story from Reuters last September covered in depth the unholy alliance between the Federal Open Market Committee members and those at the top of the food chain on Wall Street. The news wire service, Reuters, reported that Larry Meyer revealed time-sensitive, market-relevant information …to clients of his consulting firm with a breakdown…
Recently introduced legislation making its way through the Washington State Legislature would ostensibly serve to deter jewelery thieves from being able to unload stolen goods at pawn shops quickly and easily. However, a reading of the actual language of the bill paints a picture of a state desiring to all but eliminate any and all…
The airwaves are going to be flooded with talk of Congress’ debate over raising the US debt limit. Most of those making noise will be justifying their support of raising the ceiling because, let’s face it, if a few players on Wall Street can be considered “too big to fail”, there is no chance that…
AOCS Founder, Rob Gray, was interviewed by Jack Spirko on his highly popular The Survival Podcast. Covering topics including honest trade, current economic conditions and the upcoming release of the brand new AOCS approved The Survivor Podcast Copper Round. Jack gets to the heart of the matter and exposes the nuts and bolts of how…
As we here in the States debate a means of relieving the financial crisis and preventing more of the same, members of Parliament are carrying on their own debate of the same nature. If you want a good lesson on accountability and/or spin, tune in to the latest in the frequently passionate displays provided by…