The provided texts discuss the tension between individual and state sovereignty in Italy, specifically concerning the creation of scriptural money. They highlight a double standard where authorized private banks can create money and profit from it (seigniorage), while private citizens attempting similar actions are prosecuted. The articles analyze legal, economic, and political implications, referencing relevant Italian constitutional articles and European Union law. They examine judicial cases that affirmed the state's monopoly on money creation and discuss potential reforms, including Switzerland's "Vollgeld" initiative, historical U.S. "Wildcat Banks," and a proposed "Quantitative Balancing" framework to ensure transparency and public benefit from money creation. Ultimately, the texts argue for a new social contract on money to reconcile individual and state sovereignty and ensure a more equitable and democratic monetary system.
