Interestingly enough, there are conspiracy theories that say JFK did something similar to try to subvert the FED's total authority to "print money" by doing som

Interestingly enough, there are conspiracy theories that say JFK did something similar to try to subvert the FED's total authority to "print money" by doing something similar to what is suggested in the article. The order gave the Treasury the power to issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury. See executive order 11110: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_11110 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_11110