A friend states that the US Mints which are part of the US Treasury Department are in fact owned and operated by foreign banking institutions. I don't beleive this and need online websites to support my argument.
2006-07-18 09:18:56 · 6 answers · asked by bnjsatx 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_%28coin%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury
http://www.ustreas.gov
2006-07-18 09:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by whoselineguy 4 · 12⤊ 8⤋
The US mint is operated by the treasury department and is a self funded agency (like the post office, but more profitable). It has nothing to do with foreign banks.
2006-07-18 16:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by anthonydavidpirtle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States Mint (Bureau of Printing and Engraving) are overseen by the United Stated Treasury. Your friend is either on crack or a conspiracy theorist.
2006-07-18 16:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are deffinitly owned by the US Government.
Check out the mint's website, maybe it has some solid info: http://usmint.gov/index.cfm?flash=yes
2006-07-18 16:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by tisbod5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget websites, I think you need to find new friends...whoever said that is a whack job.
Here are the official websites, fish around for some info...
http://www.usmint.gov/
http://www.ustreas.gov/
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/
2006-07-18 16:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S. Government
2006-07-18 16:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by JackJester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋