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Sound money groups publish the inaugural Sound Money Review

Section: Daily Dispatches

From the Sound Money Defense League, Eagle, Idaho
Monday, January 5, 2026

Three pro-gold and silver groups have teamed up to present the inaugural Sound Money Review, a new, one-of-a-kind collection of writings dedicated solely to immortalizing and advancing principles of sound money:

https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/SoundMoneyReview-2026.pdf

The Review, presented by Money Metals Exchange, Sound Money Defense League, and Sound Money Foundation, aims to curate and highlight compelling and relevant research, past and present, pertaining to sound money. These three groups comprise the nation's leaders in sound money policy advocacy as well as publishers of the Sound Money Index, the nation's leading resource ranking all 50 states by their state laws pertaining to precious metals.

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This new journal highlights relevant, prescient writings from economists, legal scholars, philosophers, historians, and other relevant backgrounds. The new compendium is comprised of writings by Sound Money Fellow Joakim Book, as well as writings by Lawrence W. Reed, Hans F. Sennholz, Kristoffer M. Hansen, Edwin Vieira, Jr., and Joshua D. Glawson.

The collection includes writings on topics such as how government money incentivizes debt, the resurrection of savings under a sound money standard, the origins of money, the abuse of monetary power by central bankers, the populist case for a gold standard, and observations on the legality of "“alternative currencies" in the United States.

Stefan Gleason, president and CEO of Money Metals, said, "We entered this sector 15 years ago because we believe in our product and the philosophical reasons why precious metals serve as an effective check against inflation and runaway government. We are excited to provide yet another resource for individuals and investors who wish to further their understanding of why sound money matters." ...

... For the remainder of the report:

https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/01/05/sound-money-groups-announce-inaugural-journal-sound-money-review-004590

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