Virginia's alternative for the U.S. dollar

[beararms1776]

Sounds like a swell idea.
Taking Liberties: Legislator Proposes Alternative Currency in Response to the Diminished Dollar - FoxNews.com

 

[Stschil]

In some ways, he's very correct. US currency is nothing but a debt instrument it carries absolutely no intrinsic value.

Many believe that it is also Unconstitutional for the FED to print dollars.
http://www.bigbooster.com/paths/unconstitutional-money.html

 

[308jake]

If I printed my own money, I'd get invited to be a guest of the Fed.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Anyone else thinking of the Wyoming Dollar from Molon Labe?

Molon Labe! by Boston T. Party at Javelin Press

 

[Bill of Rights]

If I printed my own money, I'd get invited to be a guest of the Fed.

Not if it doesn't in any way resemble US currency. Hell, you could use Monopoly money, if you chose to, and someone was willing to accept it. All any transaction is is barter, anyway... trading something of value to one for something of value to another.

If it looks like US currency, though, it becomes counterfeiting, and yeah, that gets you three hots and a cot and one other "benefit", too [noparse]http://www.cafepress.com/texasbigbird.47037848[/noparse]

Warning: Link has some NSFW text.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Westside]

I think there were some towns up in the north east that did this as well. They were trying to avoid inflation and promote local products and services. I am not sure if they are still doing that or not.

 

[NYFelon]

Didn't they lock up the last guy that tried this?
You Will Not Trade Anything But Federal Reserve Notes