♦ nivek ♦ Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 "Every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add... artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society -- the farmers, mechanics, and laborers -- who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government."-- Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) 7th US President Source: veto of national bank bill, July 10, 1832 http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/A...kson.Quote.686E "The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value. Grave doubts have been entertained whether Congress is authorized by the Constitution to make any form of paper money legal tender. The present issue of United States notes has been sustained by the necessities of war; but such paper should depend for its value and currency upon its convenience in use and its prompt redemption in coin at the will of the holder, and not upon its compulsory circulation. These notes are not money, but promises to pay money. If the holders demand it, the promise should be kept." -- James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States (1881) Source: Inaugural Address, March 14, 1881 http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/J...ield.Quote.CBBF "Federal Reserve Notes Are Not Dollars." -- Russell Munk Assistant General Counsel, Dept. of the Treasury 1977 Source: in a 1977 letter http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/R...Munk.Quote.50E8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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