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Because paper money was illegal in California until the 1870s My, how times have changed.
by lexcorvus 13y ago
Because paper money was illegal in California until the 1870s
My, how times have changed.
- MichaelGG 13y agoIs that sarcastic? Because in many states, having "enough" paper money is reason enough for the police to take it and harass you. Even without charging you with a crime, mere possession of cash is enough.
- lexcorvus 13y agoI was referring to "paper money" in the abstract sense, i.e., currency not tied to a commodity with a limited supply (such as gold). You're right, of course, that mere possession of sufficient quantities of literal paper money is even today de facto illegal—a situation I join you in deploring.