Oh, brother.

The Latest Lunacy: Virginia Considering Its Own Currency

If at first you can’t secede, you can at least create your own currency.

In the latest lunacy among states which are losing faith in the union—or at least, the leadership of the union—Virginia is considering having its own metallic currency. The Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill calling for a study (which would cost Virginia taxpayers more than $17,000) to assess the value of a state-issued coin. Several other states are considering similar plans. The idea is that Americans can’t trust the Fed to operate monetary policy, and that the vaunted U.S. dollar might one day become worthless.

I need to move out of this state.