[BGHater]

Side topic. Purely for discussion.

Is gold and silver the only way to pay State taxes?

‘Section 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; MAKE ANYTHING BUT GOLD AND SILVER COIN A TENDER IN PAYMENT OF DEBTS; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility.’

[mnehring]

Doesn't apply. Reread that. It says States cannot make anything but gold and silver coinage as payments for debts, etc, etc.. this isn't a statement that applies to either individuals nor federal government. Because States do not mint their own currency, this is somewhat of a moot point. IF, however, a State wanted to pay debt outside federal currency, they are Constitutionally authorized to create a gold or silver coin to pay that debt. This does not say that Federal currency is not valid if not gold or silver, nor does it say that an individual doesn't have to pay with currency other than gold or silver.

[wideawake]

Is gold and silver the only way to pay State taxes?

Of course not.

One can pay one's state taxes in any federal tender. States are not allowed to unilaterally create new forms of tender within their boundaries except for silver and gold.