Bringing gold and silver back as America's Constitutional money

Sound Money Defense League

Advancing sound money principles through strategic legislation, grassroots activism, and education

The Fed's Gold Standard Confusion

The Fed's Gold Standard Confusion

November 22nd, 2024 • In 1971, President Nixon suspended gold redemptions for foreign governments. Although Nixon described the suspension as a temporary measure, redemption was never restored, and the dollar lost its link to gold. Keep Reading...

REPORT: 2025's BEST and WORST U.S. States for Sound Money

REPORT: 2025's BEST and WORST U.S. States for Sound Money

November 20th, 2024 • Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska top the 2025 Sound Money Index, a yearly scorecard ranking all 50 states by their sound money policies Keep Reading...

Gold-Backed or Bust: Judy Shelton’s Plan to Tame the Fed and Restore the Dollar

Gold-Backed or Bust: Judy Shelton’s Plan to Tame the Fed and Restore the Dollar

November 15th, 2024 • Judy Shelton's latest book makes an up-to-date case for reinstituting a gold standard. Her intriguing conclusion is that the dollar can be reconnected to gold by simply issuing federal treasury bonds with gold-redeemability clauses. Keep Reading...

A Conversation with Lynette Zang: Why Sound Money Matters

A Conversation with Lynette Zang: Why Sound Money Matters

November 13th, 2024 • Lynette Zang of Zang Enterprises joins Sound Money Defense League's executive director Jp Cortez to discuss the urgent need for sound money Keep Reading...

Voting for Sound Money: Why State Action Trumps Federal Rhetoric

Voting for Sound Money: Why State Action Trumps Federal Rhetoric

November 6th, 2024 • Post-election, sound money may be sidelined federally, but state efforts to promote fiscal stability through gold/silver legislation continue. Keep Reading...

Dr. Ron Paul Interviews Sound Money Defense League's Executive Director on Sound Money and Longtime Advocacy

Dr. Ron Paul Interviews Sound Money Defense League's Executive Director on Sound Money and Longtime Advocacy

October 28th, 2024 • Dr. Ron Paul interviews Sound Money Defense League's Jp Cortez on the importance of sound money, inflation, gold's value, and public advocacy for monetary policy reform amid growing distrust in fiat currency. Keep Reading...