We all live in Ron Paul's America now:

The Utah House of Representatives has approved a bill that allowing gold and silver coins to be used as currency, though unlike similar bills in other states, it doesn't force anyone to accept gold or silver as legal tender.
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The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Galvez explained: "This is a step in preparedness, a step in security that allows us to be able to help hold up our economy as the dollar continues to shrink."

TPM says that at least ten states have introduced gold currency bills in the last two years.