> The states do not have the power to mint gold coins That was due to a misreading on my part. > doesn't the fact that everyone in this thread disagrees with

> The states do not have the power to mint gold coins That was due to a misreading on my part. > doesn't the fact that everyone in this thread disagrees with your interpretation at essentially every level give you a bit of pause? Quite the opposite, it gave the impression you are willing to waste your time.