So during the Constitutional Debates the power to issue paper money was DENIED Congress for fear it would lead to legal tender paper money and a repeat of what happend to the Continental and the dufus you cite states that per original understanding Congress DOES have that power Let s try a similar question Posit that you are unemployed and apply for a job If you are denied that job do you have it or are you still unemployed and Pardon me while I laugh ROTFLMAO 71 174 142 108