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  3. ” they also have a lot of knowledge about what may be standing in the way of achieving the specific freedom-related goals that you are interested in having them pursue. “

    This is exactly what I have found to be true. The tricky part is communicating why finding a way to work past the obstacles is worth the effort. More of the shorties with people from the BIS / Fed Reserve could be useful.

    1. Is it possible to compile a chart made of actions that states have taken? Such as:

      • Utah permits the treasurer to hold 10% of state reserve accounts in PMs
      • Arizona passed a bill allowing it to create a bullion depository
      • the number of states where PMs is legal tender / sales tax removed

      The point being is to showcase the work that a significant number of legislatures are doing. If they are spending their valuable resources, time and effort doing something difficult, then there is clearly something here worth understanding. Could be a useful introduction for a legislator that does not understand why these actions are worth taking.

      1. Working on it now. This piece is the first in the series. The ones listing state actions will be the fourth. Drafting as we speak.

        1. In the draft, would there be examples / shorties to share with legislators of how comments / policies / white papers people from people like Carstens and Bo Li translate into policy at the national level? A way to describe the process concisely

          1. Not sure how to do so. There are patterns, however in my experience the individual processes are organic. Will think about how to describe and what has been written up or documented.

        3. A list of state actions would be highly useful to those outside of the USA to communicate the relevance of this topic.

          1. I couldn’t agree more Craig. In the corrupted land down under that some called Australia decent State legislators are very hard to come by! Action items sing loudly to the soul
            Much gratitude to Solari for this information

          2. Hi Charlotte
            Hope this helps. Probably not an exhaustive list but a good start to illustrate the importance by the amount of attention spent on this topic at the state level:

            State Bullion depository – Texas has entablished one and legislation was introduced in 3 others
            https://texasdepository.com/
            https://legiscan.com/TN/bill/HB2799/2023
            https://legiscan.com/AZ/bill/SB1633/2024
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/indiana-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-and-establish-a-bullion-depository/

            Investment – one State can invest in and hold precious metals in reserve accounts and legislation introduced in one other
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/05/now-in-effect-utah-law-authorizes-state-gold-and-silver-reserves/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/missouri-senate-committee-passes-bill-that-would-treat-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender/
            Legal Tender – Gold and silver is legal tender in 5 States and legislation was introduced in 16 others
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2018/03/new-wyoming-legal-tender-law-treats-gold-and-silver-as-money-foundation-to-undermine-the-federal-reserve/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2014/06/oklahoma-reaffirms-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender-under-new-law/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/07/now-in-effect-arkansas-law-makes-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/08/now-in-effect-louisiana-law-recognizes-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0348.html

            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/05/texas-committee-passes-bill-to-create-100-reserve-gold-and-silver-backed-transactional-currencies/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/12/florida-bills-would-treat-gold-and-silver-as-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/05/missouri-house-committee-passes-bill-to-treat-gold-silver-as-legal-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/iowa-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-coins-legal-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/04/alaska-senate-committee-passes-bill-to-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/idaho-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/mississippi-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/kansas-committee-passes-bill-to-treat-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/indiana-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-and-establish-a-bullion-depository/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/west-virginia-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/04/maine-committee-passes-bill-to-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/02/montana-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/02/tennessee-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-in-the-state-2/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2019/11/south-carolina-legal-tender-act-would-treat-gold-and-silver-as-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2017/04/texas-bill-would-establish-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender-take-on-federal-reserve-money-monopoly/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2016/02/arizona-senate-passes-second-bill-supporting-constitutional-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2016/02/kentucky-bill-would-support-constitutional-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2014/02/washington-state-legislation-would-allow-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender/

            Removal of sales tax from gold and silver – 45 states
            https://www.soundmoneydefense.org/news/2024/04/12/after-illegal-veto-kentucky-becomes-45th-state-to-end-sales-taxes-on-gold-and-silver-000539

            CBDC – 6 States have passed legislation against a Central Bank Digital Currency and 15 introduced

            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/south-dakota-house-passes-two-bills-to-take-steps-against-a-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/05/now-in-effect-utah-law-excludes-cbdc-from-state-definition-of-legal-tender/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/03/oklahoma-house-passes-bill-to-exclude-cbdc-from-state-definition-of-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/04/signed-by-the-governor-tennessee-law-excludes-cbdc-from-definition-of-money-and-deposit-account/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/06/signed-as-law-alabama-takes-small-step-against-a-potential-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/07/now-in-effect-florida-law-removes-cbdc-from-the-definition-of-money/

            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/arizona-bill-would-exclude-cbdc-from-state-definition-of-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/03/missouri-senate-committee-passes-bill-to-take-steps-against-a-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/03/signed-as-law-indiana-takes-additional-steps-against-a-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/georgia-house-committee-passes-bill-that-would-take-step-against-a-potential-central-bank-digital-currency/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/wisconsin-house-committee-passes-bill-to-take-steps-against-a-central-bank-digital-currency/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/mississippi-bill-would-exclude-cbdc-from-state-definition-of-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/minnesota-bill-would-exclude-cbdc-from-state-definition-of-money/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/wisconsin-committee-holds-hearing-on-bill-to-take-steps-against-a-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/nebraska-bill-would-take-step-against-a-potential-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/06/south-carolina-bill-would-exclude-cbdc-from-definition-of-money-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/idaho-bill-would-take-step-against-a-potential-central-bank-digital-currency/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/02/iowa-bill-would-take-step-against-a-potential-central-bank-digital-currency/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/hawaii-bill-would-take-steps-against-a-central-bank-digital-currency/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/05/ohio-bill-would-ban-the-use-of-a-central-bank-digital-currency-in-the-state/
            https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/06/to-the-governor-north-carolina-bill-would-take-first-step-against-a-potential-cbdc/

            To showcase some other excellent legislation from US states to serve financial freedoms

            Consumer Protection – As enacted, requires financial institutions and insurers to make determinations about the provision or denial of services based on certain analysis; prohibits financial institutions and insurers from denying or canceling services to a person, or otherwise discriminating against a person, based upon certain factors, including the person’s political opinions, speech, or affiliations, or religious beliefs, religious exercise, or religious affiliations.

            https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2148

            Taxes, Sales – As introduced, exempts from sales tax the first $500 of the sales price on a sale of tangible personal property paid for with physical cash declared legal tender, including gold and silver

            https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1734

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