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From: mpr@mb2c.UUCP (Mark Reina)
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Subject: Re: Legal Tender and the U.S. Government
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Date: Tue, 10-Jul-84 07:55:59 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 10 07:55:59 1984
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In the United States Constitution, the phrase "to coin money, regulate the
value thereof" grants the Federal Government to print paper money, prosecute
counterfeiters, switch from gold and silver backing, and whatever else is
deemed necessary by the US Congress.  You'll to trust me on this one.