Money and Banking

This page was last updated on September 20, 1999.

"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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