"WASHINGTON — The government Thursday warned consumers and businesses that it is illegal to use alternative money known as 'Liberty Dollar' coins, which organizers promote as a competitor to the almighty dollar."
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"'We don't want consumers to be fooled,' U.S. Mint spokeswoman Becky Bailey says, noting U.S. Attorneys offices across the USA have noticed a marked increase in inquiries about the coins."
No it's not illegal. It does not purport to be issued by the United States. The people can trade hatpins among themselves if they want. So fuck off.
Their argument is that mentally retarded people might mistake it for a US coin. ("Well, it's...round...and it has...writing on it that uses English-language words! It's obviously a devious knockoff of one of our pieces of shit!")
And assuming that someone gets "tricked" into accepting one of these coins, they got tricked into accepting a silver coin that has real value. Oh, the outrage!
Your gift certificates will soon be worthless. People know this.
The moneychangers can't stand it when the people use a currency whose value they cannot manipulate.
Have I told you that the state is dead? Here's proof.
Thanks, Justice Department! Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I'll cash out the paper and buy some of these Liberty Dollars. Will it speed up the demise of your War Machine?
Wherever shall I go to buy them? Liberty Dollars
