While markets get shaken, several US states made precious metals a legal tender...
 

.. or at least free it from tax duties (selling, capital gains).



Just until two years ago or so Washington was pressing Berlin to end the German habit to free gold from selling taxes and capital gain taxes. After 1 year of holding gold , you are free from such tax duties over here.


And now this! :har:



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(I do not promote gold and precious metals as an "investment". They are a security, no investement).

Seems like a good way to encourage savings, increase real wealth, and lessen impact from market forces for the average Joe. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

Next thing you know the Gold Standard returns. ROFL