January 11, 2024・Guest Commentaries
How the Secret Service Abandoned the Gold Standard
A US government operation led by the Secret Service from 1865 covertly dismantled the gold and silver currency system. This strategic move, propelled by two acts of Congress, was a cunning ploy that centralized economic power. A commentator from the Mises Institute explores the little-known involvement of the Secret Service in this historical development, and […]
