H.R.1098 - Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011

To repeal the legal tender laws, to prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and to repeal superfluous sections related to coinage. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To repeal the legal tender laws, to prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and to repeal superfluous sections related to coinage. as introduced.

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3/15/2011--Introduced.Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011- Repeals the federal law establishing U.S. coins, currency, and reserve notes as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. Prohibits any tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or

Official Summary

3/15/2011--Introduced.Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011- Repeals the federal law establishing U.S. coins, currency, and reserve notes as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. Prohibits any tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or rhodium bullion issued by a state, the United States, a foreign government, or any other person. Prohibits states from assessing any tax or fee on any currency or other monetary instrument that is used in interstate or foreign commerce and that has legal tender status under the Constitution. Repeals provisions of the federal criminal code relating to uttering coins of gold, silver, or other metal for use as current money and making or possessing likenesses of such coins. Abates any current prosecution under such provisions and nullifies any previous convictions.

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05/03/12
Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: The Bloody Aftermath

It seems that Professor Krugman hasn’t been paying attention to Congress. What Dr. Paul was talking about is a bill called H.R. 1098, which he introduced in Congress in September. It’s known as the Free Competition in Currencies Act.

Source: Reason.com
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05/02/12
Ron Paul’s Clash With Paul Krugman Displays Power of Hayek Against Ideas of Keynes

It seems that Professor Krugman hasn’t been paying attention to Congress. What Dr. Paul was talking about is a bill called H.R. 1098, which he introduced in Congress in September. It’s known as the Free Competition in Currencies Act. It is based on the

Source: New York Sun
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04/26/12
Wonkbook: Gene Sperling vs. Paul Ryan

Texas)...A companion bill was put before the Senate by Mike Lee (R., Utah). The Sound Dollar Act has far more hope of passage than the more radical H.R. 1098, introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R., Texas) last year. H.R. 1098 would repeal the legal tender laws .

Source: Washington Post
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04/17/12
H.R. 1098, the Free Competition in Currency Act « de oppresso liber

Introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), the bill would repeal federal legal tender laws and tax laws that penalize the use of gold and silver coins as money.

Source: Aaron Graves
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04/16/12
DPAD: Not too taxing « eOutreach Blog

It begins “I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor H.R. 1098, the Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011 introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX).” Mark Giangreco, Deputy Communications Director of the ...

Source: Jen Zingsheim
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04/16/12
H.R. 1098: the Free Competition in Currency Act (tell your ...

search. H.R. 1098: the Free Competition in Currency Act (tell your representative to support it). Posted by CoinBits on Apr 16, 2012 in News Bits | 0 comments. line. H.R. 1098: the Free Competition in Currency Act (tell your representative to ...

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