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OpenCalais Metadata: Latitude: 
39.5
OpenCalais Metadata: Longitude: 
-111.5

Utah Bill Sets Stage For State Gold Depository, Further Encourages Use Of Metals As Money

Submitted by Mike Maharrey via The Tenth Amendment Center,

A bill introduced in the Utah legislature would build on the state’s Legal Tender Act, creating a foundation for further action to encourage the use of gold and silver as money, and take another step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.

Ruled by DC: Get The Feds Out Of Western Lands

Ruled by DC: Get The Feds Out Of Western Lands

Submitted by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,

In the final days of his administration, President Obama has decided that with the stroke of pen, he shall further consolidate direct federal control over lands within Western states. Specifically, Obama created the Bear Ears National Monument and the Gold Butte National Monument in Utah and Nevada, respectively. The Obama Administration claims that Obama's unilateral edict was necessary because Congress had not passed any legislation on the matter.

What If Diversity Is Our Weakness?

A reader left this comment on the “What’s The Matter With Utah?” thread. I think it’s really thought-provoking and challenging, but he posted it under his real name, and I’m worried that if I approve it, it will set him up to be attacked. Reader, if you are sure that you want me to approve it, let me know and I will. But I want to throw the comment out there for discussion, because the issues the reader brings up are real, and difficult:

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