[Lafayette County]

"The gold standard would protect against Washington's irresponsible spending habits and the creation of money out of thin air," said Rep. Mooney in a statement.

Unfortunately it would do nothing to protect against irresponsible spending habits. That's on Congress.

[TTFX]

Unfortunately it would do nothing to protect against irresponsible spending habits. That’s on Congress.

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If the government can’t print money it can’t spend as much. A gold standard reeuces the power of the government to print money.