On April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his infamous gold confiscation order. The executive order was one of several steps Roosevelt took toward ending the gold standard in the U.S. That had far-reaching effects that still impact our lives today.
For Further Reading
The Great Government Gold Heist of 1933
The Great Gold Robbery of 1933
Taking the Gold: FDR’s Executive Order 6102
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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