Empower Quote by G. Edward Griffin
“EO 11110 did not order the printing of Silver Certificates. It ordered the amendment of a previous executive order so that the United States Code would authorize or 'empower' the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Silver Certificates if the occasion should arise.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island, 1994
A legal amendment can give a government authority to issue a specific currency, showing how policy can be pre‑emptively set for future needs.
In simple terms: Law can pre‑authorize future financial actions.
Key Takeaway
Understand the power of legislative foresight.
Themes
law
economics
policy
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
historical
policy‑analysis
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- government budgeting
- legal analysis
Key Concepts
authority
currency issuance
pre‑emptive legislation
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards exist for such authority?
- How does this affect monetary stability?
A Different Perspective
May be misused if political motives shift.
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