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Submission + - Congressman introduce bill to ban minting of trillion-dollar coin (politico.com)

Submitted by Dainsanefh on Monday January 07, 2013 @06:55PM

Dainsanefh writes: Lawmakers are still positioning themselves for a debt ceiling fight in a few months, but one Republican congressman wants to snuff out a particular idea immediately: the U.S. Treasury minting $1 trillion platinum coins to avert a debt ceiling showdown.

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) has introduced a bill to specifically ban President Barack Obama from minting the coins.

The trillion-dollar coin has been previously discussed on Slashdot:
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/07/30/1351209/seigniorage-hack-could-resolve-debt-limit-crisis

Submission + - Cops to Congress: We need logs of Americans' text messages (cnet.com)

Submitted by Dainsanefh on Tuesday December 04, 2012 @11:56AM

Dainsanefh writes: State and local law enforcement groups want wireless providers to store detailed information about your SMS messages for at least two years — in case they're needed for future criminal investigations.

Submission + - AMD hires bank to explore sale options (reuters.com)

Submitted by Dainsanefh on Tuesday November 13, 2012 @05:14PM

Dainsanefh writes: Advanced Micro Devices has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to explore options, which could include a potential sale, as the chipmaker struggles to find a role in an industry increasingly focused on mobile and away from traditional PCs, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Submission + - Ron Paul effectively ending presidential campaign (latimes.com)

Submitted by Dainsanefh on Monday May 14, 2012 @04:21PM

Dainsanefh writes: Ron Paul, Mitt Romney’s lone remaining rival for the Republican presidential nomination, announced Monday that he would stop spending money on the party’s 11 remaining primaries, in effect suspending his campaign.

Apart from President Obama and Romney, Paul has raised more money than any other White House contender this year – more than $36 million. His calls for strict adherence to the Constitution and his no-nonsense manner have spawned a vocal and well organized group of followers, but not enough to give him a realistic shot at the presidency.

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