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Defending the constitutionality of paper money according to the original public meaning of paper money and discussing the original meanings of “regulate the value” and “coin.”
Arguing that the Framers did not view the Constitution as giving Congress the power to issue paper money as legal tender.
Arguing that “the story of money in the United States contains a fascinating interplay between war, law, and the market” that has “shifted the monetary system away from both the text and original intent of monetary clauses.”
Exploring the constitutional history of American currency.
Kenneth W. Dam, The Legal Tender Cases, 1981 Sup. Ct. Rev. 367 (1981).
Detailing the economic history of the Founding period and the historical context of the Legal Tender Cases.
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