by Ralph Benko | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 December 23 was the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Federal Reserve Act, creating the Federal Reserve System. This was not without controversy. A contemporary cartoon: From Alfred Owen Crozier’s U.S....
by Ralph Benko | Dec 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Thursday, December 26th, 2013 Written by Ralph J. Benko What’s a dollar worth? 53 cents? Or a nickel? The campaign manager for William McKinley flooded the country in literature in response to Bryan’s crusade for “free coinage...
by Ralph Benko | Dec 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 The Heritage Foundation’s Guide to the Constitution contains an analysis on the Constitution’s provisions relating to the federal government’s monetary powers written by Todd Zywicki, Foundation...
by Ralph Benko | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 From The Founders’ Constitution, a joint venture of the University of Chicago and the Liberty Fund. James Madison, image courtesy of White House Historical Association James Madison, later to become president of...
by Ralph Benko | Dec 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 The Heritage Foundation’s Guide to the Constitution contains an analysis on the Constitution’s provisions relating to State Coinage written by David F. Forte, Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of...
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