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Texas Wants Its Gold Back From The Fed

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Submitted by Michael Krieger of Liberty Blitzkrieg blog,

Texas Moves to Repatriate its Gold from the Federal Reserve

This is one of the most interesting stories I have read regarding the precious metals market in quite some time.  It appears that Texas Rep. Giovanni Capriglione has a bill in play that would move the state’s gold from New York (where its under the “safekeeping” of the ultra shady Federal Reserve) to a depository within the state of Texas itself.  The reason this would be such a big deal if it happens, is because a lot of the gold bought and sold globally is not very likely not actually owned by those that “buy” it.  From my perspective, pretty much the only countries that actually buy gold and bring it within their borders are China, Russia and Iran.  Most other nations that claim they “bought” gold, most likely hold a certificate that states they have gold in London or New York.  So in other words, they have no gold.  It looks like Texas is wising up.

From the Star-Telegram:

Freshman Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, is carrying a bill that would establish the Texas Bullion Depository, a secure state-based bank to house $1 billion worth of gold bars owned by the University of Texas Investment Management Co., or UTIMCO, and stored by the Federal Reserve.

 

“If you think gold is a hedge, or a protection, you always want it as close to the individual and the entity as possible,” Paul told The Texas Tribune on Thursday.” Texas is better served if it knows exactly where the gold is rather than depending on the security of the Federal Reserve.”

You’ve gotta love Ron Paul.  The guy is still raising hell even after he left Congress.

The highly political Governor also appears to be on board…

“If we own it,” Perry said, “I will suggest to you that that’s not someone else’s determination whether we can take possession of it back or not.”

 

“We don’t want just the certificates. We want our gold. And if you’re the state of Texas, you should be able to get your gold.”

 

Come on Rick, that sounds like terrorist talk.

The United States and many other countries stopped pegging their currencies to the gold standard decades ago. Capriglione said the bill is not about putting Texas on its own gold standard. Rather, a depository would give the state a reputation as being more financially secure in the event of a financial crisis.

 

Transporting gold from New York City or other banks to Texas would be impractical from a security and logistics standpoint, Capriglione said.

 

Ok, that’s just weird.  Gold is shipped all over the world every single day.  This isn’t even an international shipment.  My guess is that the Fed has already made it clear they will not be sending any gold to Texas.

He believes that it makes more sense to sell the gold that Texas has elsewhere and repurchase it within state lines.

 

He said the measure wouldn’t pose a significant expense, because the gold bars could be safeguarded in a small area, no bigger than 20 square feet.

 

Again, if that’s all it is what’s so hard about shipping it?

 

Such a bill might not divide lawmakers strictly along party lines. Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, called it “an interesting concept” but said he wants to learn more about it and talk to “colleagues in the financial industry” before weighing in on its merits.

Great idea Rodney, because taking advice from Wall Street leads to such favorable outcomes.Full article here.

 

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Sat, 03/23/2013 - 18:53 | 3367015 Bansters-in-my-...
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Benny gonna be Madd....

Or Capriglione iz gonna be suicided.....

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 19:25 | 3367092 robertocarlos
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Isn't Texas in the UNITED States of America? What's your'n is mine'n.

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 19:59 | 3367182 razorthin
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Step 1 in secession plan - secure your gold.

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 00:35 | 3367648 Cthonic
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Step 1 in planning for the final debauching of the Federal Reserve Note.

 

http://www.newswithviews.com/Vieira/edwin237.htm

 

Canada and Mexico have their own scrip, why not Texas...

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 20:59 | 3367326 Tum
Sat, 03/23/2013 - 21:17 | 3367368 Herdee
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What do you think of that tunnel story?Just move a little over for Texas will ya boys?

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 22:23 | 3367489 Liberty2012
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"He believes that it makes more sense to sell the gold that Texas has elsewhere and repurchase it within state lines."

/big smile/

Texas Come and Take It story

http://www.comeandtakeit.com/txhist.html

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 22:48 | 3367522 Liberty2012
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Historian H. Yoakum's words in 1855 bear repeating: "Every one who knows the Texans, or who has heard of them, would naturally conclude that they never would submit to be disarmed. Any government that would attempt to disarm its people is despotic; and any people that would submit to it deserves to be slaves!"

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 23:58 | 3367602 Blame Crash
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Dumb move Texas!

This is hardly a case of Texas wising up. Dumbing down is more like it.

If they were serious about this they should of sold their gold right where it sits and then used the cash to buy the real thing from whomever.

Instead they pulled this publicity stunt to put on a big show. It'll be harder to get their gold now.

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 01:08 | 3367681 boeing747
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Expect many tornadoes,  floods and illegals, drug traffickings. Weathers in CA are heaven compared to Texas. House prices never go up in Texas, btw.

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 02:51 | 3367741 resurger
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Respect to Texas

NEXT!!!!!

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 06:38 | 3367839 Frankie Carbone
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"Give us  2 months and we'll ship your gold. There's an issue with the tungsten smelter now and the US Army Corp of Engineers needs at least 3 weeks to order the spare parts".

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 08:17 | 3367915 Mr. Hudson
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Having lived in Texas and dealt directly with their court systems and government, I can say that Texas has the most corrupt government I have ever seen. The Denton County Court is the absolute worst.

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 12:26 | 3368598 LongBallsShortBrains
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Never been to Louisiana?????

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 09:33 | 3368072 Bogdog
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When the time comes and the Rebublic of Texas is declared, they will have to have that gold on hand to back up their new sovereign notes. Sounds like a good plan to me.

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 12:23 | 3368584 Luckhasit
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Yeee Haw bitchez!

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 13:45 | 3368863 AlamoJack
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You got dat rat, Festus

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 06:55 | 3388011 fancyfree
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There is more to this than meets the eye. Texas is in good company with Virginia,
which commissioned a feasibility study for issuing its own currency in case the dollar

loses its status as an international currency. This comes from a cover-up of corruption. 
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/03/27/the-world-bank-rejecting-the-rule-of-law/
Fortunately, the governors, attorneys general, and the Conference of Chief Justices
[of state supreme courts] are all working the case.

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