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"Banking for Free: Banking in a Free Society", by Bobby Yates Emory. - There will be more banking options in a free society. "Market forces will select 
the solution that provides the best combination of safety and efficiency." 

"Commercial Banking in a Free Society", by Steven Horowitz. - "Banks in a free society will be literally nothing special. ... If they are fraudulent or use force, they need to face the consequences. ... The result will not only be a more free banking system, but a more efficient, safe, and productive one." 

"Free Choice of Currencies", by Henry Hazlitt. - A critique of Hayek's proposed alternatives to a private gold standard. Hazlitt argues for private coinage and fully redeemable notes. 

"Gold Is Legal, But ...", by Robert G. Anderson. - History of Roosevelt's confiscation of American gold and an explanation of how gold could be used as money again. 

"The Gold Standard: A Standard for Freedom", by Paul Stevens. - Shows money was an invention of the market and the boom/bust cycle is the result of fiat money. 

"Human Freedom Rests on Gold Redeemable Money", by Howard Buffett. - Money redeemable in gold is a safeguard against government tyranny, which is why 
dictators such as Lenin, Mussolini, and Hitler made it illegal. 

"A Market Choice of Money", by Ellis W. Lamborn. - Argues for a free market monetary system as a means to control inflation. 

"Privacy and Offshore Banking: What the IRS doesn't want you to know!"
by David Johnson. - How to get privacy and confidentiality in business matters through banking and investing overseas. 

"Private Coinage in America", by Brian Summers. - The history of private coinage in America, which supports the practicality of free market money. 

"Separation of Bank and State", by Edwin Vieira, Jr. - To have a sound banking system, abolish the central bank. 

"Why Real Money Is Indispensable", by Isabel Paterson. - Real money facilitates exchange, is a repository of value, and carries exchanges through time. 
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