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January 10, 2013
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![]() ![]() US President Franklin D. Roosevelt Forbids Hoarding of Gold (1933)Executive Order 6102 required US citizens and businesses to turn in all but a small amount of gold to the Federal Reserve in exchange for $20.67 per ounce. It came in the midst of a banking crisis, when the stability of paper currency was in doubt. Consequently, many tried to withdraw their money and redeem it for gold, which was considered safer. However, there simply was not enough gold in the US—or the world—to cover the nation's debts. How many people were prosecuted for violating the order? More... Discuss |
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I liked it OK, cats tend to act as though they're cool and all, with attitude.
May I suggest "fghj"?
It's one of my favs at youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJWHDRfE3lw
I don't know what to say about that link, Mal. I can't stand those Subway adverts with the people having their voices altered to sound like kids.
I wonder what the person taking the video did to make the cat react that way?
Mmm, I'm guessing the videographer wore a scary dog mask?
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