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Virginia legislators back study into independent currency

Marc Howe | February 07, 2013 | 3:44 am Precious Metals Gold Silver 

Legislators in Virginia have backed a study into the establishment of an independent "contingency" currency which would enjoy the backing of precious metals. Red Alert Politics reports that Virginia Del. Robert G. Marshall has proposed the formation of a 10-member...

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