Comments on: Break the Monopoly! Ron Paul Introduces HR 4248, the Free Competition in Currency Act http://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/ Ron Paul is America's leading voice for limited, constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, sound money, and a pro-American foreign policy. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawnhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-63159 Shawn Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-63159 I wonder what Ron's stance is on the food/agriculture industry and the issues raised by films such as Food Inc and King Corn and the writings of people like Michael Pollan. ?? I wonder what Ron’s stance is on the food/agriculture industry and the issues raised by films such as Food Inc and King Corn and the writings of people like Michael Pollan.
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]]> By: DanShttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-61203 DanS Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:04:46 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-61203 SOUND money is the catalyst for both individual and community "TRUST." Without this TRUST, nothing will work efficiently and the global economies will continue to sink. SOUND money is the catalyst for both individual and community “TRUST.” Without this TRUST, nothing will work efficiently and the global economies will continue to sink.

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]]> By: Matthttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-57057 Matt Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-57057 I am sorry, maybe I missed it, but how would ending the fed put logging jobs back in the black?Or was logging included as some larger and overarching, totally vague statement based upon utopian beliefs rather than a thought-out premises? (i.e. 'getting rid of the Fed will rid all evil, cause the economy to be perfect and unicorns to appear and crap gold') I am sorry, maybe I missed it, but how would ending the fed put logging jobs back in the black?

Or was logging included as some larger and overarching, totally vague statement based upon utopian beliefs rather than a thought-out premises? (i.e. ‘getting rid of the Fed will rid all evil, cause the economy to be perfect and unicorns to appear and crap gold’)

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]]> By: poshhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-56984 posh Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:41:29 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-56984 ending the fed will also put farming , logging , mining, local jobs and freedom back in the black . all the give away social programs that have worked so well to bankrupt the nation will no longer be funded either. ending the fed will also put farming , logging , mining, local jobs and freedom back in the black . all the give away social programs that have worked so well to bankrupt the nation will no longer be funded either.

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]]> By: J Lacerenzahttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-56303 J Lacerenza Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-56303 I feel that real money is manditory for a healthy economy, credit based on real money is free from the many manipulations inherent to fiat money and manufactured credit, the value of real money ( Gold, Silver) through volitile when metered to fiat money only testifies to it's solvency as a real asset ,real money's relationship to labor as compared to a unit of Gold or silver through the centuries continues to provide a stable continuous platform for commerce, confidence in the Economy I feel can only be restored when options other than the federal reserve note can be implimented thereby giving the seller of commodities the security that he has recieved real value for his or her goods and services I feel that real money is manditory for a healthy economy,
credit based on real money is free from the many manipulations inherent to fiat money and manufactured credit, the value of real money ( Gold, Silver) through volitile when metered to fiat money only testifies to it’s solvency as a real asset ,real money’s relationship to labor as compared to a unit of Gold or silver through the centuries continues to provide a stable continuous platform for commerce, confidence in the Economy I feel can only be restored when options other than the federal reserve note can be implimented thereby giving the seller of commodities the security that he has recieved real value for his or her goods and services

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]]> By: Nathanhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-56120 Nathan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:31:51 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-56120 When not under force to use a particular money, a market will determine what it deems to be the best money. Money that evolves in a free market will tend to have the characteristics that Dr. Paul mentioned in his opening statement.Historically it's been gold and silver that have best meet the money needs of individuals. When not under force to use a particular money, a market will determine what it deems to be the best money. Money that evolves in a free market will tend to have the characteristics that Dr. Paul mentioned in his opening statement.

Historically it’s been gold and silver that have best meet the money needs of individuals.

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]]> By: Nathanhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-55999 Nathan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:54:48 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-55999 The beauty of what Dr. Paul proposes in his bill is that it creates the opportunity for us to decide for ourselves what commodity money or fiat currency we want to accept as payment for our personal transactions.The market will dictate what works best. It could be your idea? It could be bullion? It could be butter?The benefit lies in the fact that we the people would have the ability to decide what money we will use taking the monopoly away from the fed and Government, breaking the trend of money devaluation and burdensome taxation that is killing our middle class.Dr. Paul's Bill HR 4248 puts the market to work for our best interests, not big government or central bankers. The beauty of what Dr. Paul proposes in his bill is that it creates the opportunity for us to decide for ourselves what commodity money or fiat currency we want to accept as payment for our personal transactions.

The market will dictate what works best. It could be your idea? It could be bullion? It could be butter?

The benefit lies in the fact that we the people would have the ability to decide what money we will use taking the monopoly away from the fed and Government, breaking the trend of money devaluation and burdensome taxation that is killing our middle class.

Dr. Paul’s Bill HR 4248 puts the market to work for our best interests, not big government or central bankers.

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]]> By: dingdonghttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-55942 dingdong Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-55942 The fiat world and the fiat inflation has to be attacked at the root. The fiat world and the fiat inflation has to be attacked at the root.

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]]> By: Doughttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-55897 Doug Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:43:50 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-55897 Washington – Tear Down Your Wall Against Currency CompetitionHere is an endorsement from Switzerland in support of Ron Paul’s Free Competition in Currency Act http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/holland10.1.html Washington – Tear Down Your Wall Against Currency Competition

Here is an endorsement from Switzerland in support of Ron Paul’s Free Competition in Currency Act http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/holland10.1.html

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]]> By: Siegfriedhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-12-10/break-the-monopoly-ron-paul-introduces-hr-4248-the-free-competition-in-currency-act/comment-page-1/#comment-55856 Siegfried Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=4506#comment-55856 Ouch... thems harse words, but sadly you are correct! Ouch… thems harse words, but sadly you are correct!

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