Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5:
The Congress shall have Power:
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;.
The Congress shall have Power:
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;.
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Joshua J. Friedman
Another power that properly belongs to Congress, of course
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Well rather, how the second was calculated.
It used to be a fraction of a solar day.
But in 1960 they learned that wasn't precise enough.
Now it's a measure of cesium vibrations.
Instead we use a measure of force as a measurement of mass.
The rate we're going, all my masters degree will be useful for in America is barroom trivia.
Not sure about the rare half-dollars and silver dollars.
We've done this OCONUS for a while in the PXes.
Saves weight.
Plus - pogs.
Forgot the response.