---
title: "Government Stablecoin Payments Would Fuel 'Tax Evasion Economy,' Lawmaker Warns"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/government-stablecoin-payments-would-fuel-tax-evasion-economy-lawmaker-warns/
date: 2026-06-05
modified: 2026-06-05
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Rep. Brad Sherman warned that allowing government payments in stablecoins would \"sanctify an alternative to the US dollar.\""
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "Corners"
  - "government"
  - "Payments"
  - "stablecoin"
  - "stablecoins"
  - "tax evasion"
  - "us dollar"
word_count: 18
---

# Government Stablecoin Payments Would Fuel 'Tax Evasion Economy,' Lawmaker Warns

Rep. Brad Sherman warned that allowing government payments in stablecoins would "sanctify an alternative to the US dollar."