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A newspaper article discussing: R. Stephen Pratt, from the Freemen Institute, suggested ending the Federal Reserve and using gold and silver for money. He proposed changing Social Security by letting young people invest in private bank plans instead. While his ideas aim to reduce government spending and improve financial systems, they would face significant political and practical challenges.

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Title:
On financial front Freeman head poses unique reform plans
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
01 July 1982
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1982-07-01
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: R. Stephen Pratt, from the Freemen Institute, suggested ending the Federal Reserve and using gold and silver for money. He proposed changing Social Security by letting young people invest in private bank plans instead. While his ideas aim to reduce government spending and improve financial systems, they would face significant political and practical challenges.
Subjects:
federal reserve banks monetary tokens social services
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f06_007
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"On financial front Freeman head poses unique reform plans", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0226.html
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