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South Carolina moves to mint it's own money.

Started by Suu, February 15, 2011, 12:34:43 PM

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Luna

#15
February 15, 2011, 08:16:07 PM
Yep.  Republican.

Oooh, I get it!  This is "Republican Jackass Week!"  They introduce crap like this and the "Let's Shoot Abortionists" law, so anything they introduce NEXT week looks sane...
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#16
February 15, 2011, 08:22:34 PM
Luna...that's EVERY week...

Luna

#17
February 15, 2011, 08:37:59 PM
Quote from: Jenne on February 15, 2011, 08:22:34 PM
Luna...that's EVERY week...

Sadly, true.

But this week, particularly in that state, seems to be some sort of special "how offensive can we be" holiday.
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Cain

#18
February 15, 2011, 08:54:12 PM
You know, for a while, I was pretty sure there was no currency in the world that was going to be as worthless as the US dollar or the Euro (or Sterling, for that matter).

Thanks for proving me wrong, SC!

Dysfunctional Cunt

#19
February 15, 2011, 09:10:58 PM
Quote from: Cain on February 15, 2011, 08:54:12 PM
You know, for a while, I was pretty sure there was no currency in the world that was going to be as worthless as the US dollar or the Euro (or Sterling, for that matter).

Thanks for proving me wrong, SC!

I don't know Cain, it sounds like they are limiting their currency to gold and silver.  Those will at least hold their value if you have to melt them down to do it right?

Of course in this day and age copper is the metal to demand the big bucks!

Luna

#20
February 15, 2011, 09:13:10 PM
The question, of course, is how much gold and silver does the state actually OWN?
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If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

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#21
February 15, 2011, 09:48:16 PM
Presumably, in order to get this magic money, you would have to fork over enough dough to cover the cost of the gold/silver (which would then totally be used to buy gold/silver, and not to buy hookers and blow).

I love the bimetallism bit though, since nobody actually has the power to guarantee that gold and silver will have a fixed relationship in the future, making this really two totally separate forms of currency.
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Elder Iptuous

#22
February 16, 2011, 01:02:09 AM
I love the idea of competing currencies, but if he were really concerned, then why wouldn't he just support the purchase by his citizens of the Silver and Gold American Eagle bullion coins that the US treasury has minted since 1986?
they aren't just 'backed' by the commodities, they actually are the stuff.
and they have the backing of the US Secret Service to guarantee authenticity. (they aren't afraid to anybody in the nuts for faking them)

Phox

#23
February 16, 2011, 01:28:05 AM
Ya know the Constitution says.... *reads thread*.
Quote from: Hover Cat on February 15, 2011, 07:53:05 PM
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Section 1, article 8:
"The Congress shall have power to ... coin money [and] regulate the value thereof...

Yep, Bright sure does know his stuff.
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#24
February 16, 2011, 01:29:12 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on February 16, 2011, 01:02:09 AM
I love the idea of competing currencies, but if he were really concerned, then why wouldn't he just support the purchase by his citizens of the Silver and Gold American Eagle bullion coins that the US treasury has minted since 1986?
they aren't just 'backed' by the commodities, they actually are the stuff.
and they have the backing of the US Secret Service to guarantee authenticity. (they aren't afraid to anybody in the nuts for faking them)

It's not about accomplishing something, its about going 'look at me, I'm standing up to the feds'.
Inflatable dolls are not recognized flotation devices.

Kai

#25
February 16, 2011, 02:17:30 AM
Dammit. Well, I'll be glad to be leaving this state soon enough.
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#26
February 16, 2011, 03:33:22 AM
Save your Confederate money, boys.  The South is gonna rise again!
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Bruno

#27
February 16, 2011, 09:52:15 AM
Two words: Chicken Certificates.
Formerly something else...

Cain

#28
February 16, 2011, 11:28:01 AM
Quote from: Pastor Miskatonic Zappathruster on February 16, 2011, 03:33:22 AM
Save your Confederate money, boys.  The South is gonna rise again!

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