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The Four Contradictions of Tariff Logic – and the Cost of Chasing Control
In 1971, President Nixon ended the gold standard with a televised announcement on a quiet Sunday night. He didn’t call it what it was – a default. He said it was temporary. Necessary. A “response to unfair trade practices.” Sound familiar? Fifty years later, we’re still using trade as a smokescreen for deeper structural problems. […]
What If Tariffs Aren’t the Fix —But the Trigger To Buy More Gold?
It’s now a month since the latest round of U.S. tariffs were announced, but the headlines and effects still ripple through like it was just yesterday. Global trade is being rerouted. Confidence is leaking. And deeper cracks in the system are starting to show. In her latest video, Jan Skoyles digs into what’s really happening […]
When Europe Went Dark, Gold Still Worked | A Lesson in Real Resilience
At 12:35 pm this week, major parts of Europe came to a standstill. Power gone. Trains frozen. Payments offline. Communications… silent. Spain, Portugal, parts of France—suddenly and without warning—were reminded of something we too often forget: the modern world depends entirely on systems that can fail. This wasn’t just a blackout. It was a stress […]
The King’s Gambit: Trump, the Dollar, and the Coming Collapse
In August 1971, President Richard Nixon appeared on television, flanked by American flags, and calmly told the world he was “temporarily” closing the gold window. It sounded procedural, almost dull. A housekeeping matter. Behind the scenes, Treasury Secretary John Connally, who famously quipped “the dollar is our currency, but your problem”, knew it was anything […]
Gold Didn’t Peak. It Sent a Signal.
When gold hit $3,500, the world blinked. Then shrugged. A spike, a pullback — business as usual? Not quite. This wasn’t just another gold rally. It was a moment of clarity — a jolt that revealed just how fragile the global financial architecture has become. Gold didn’t move because it got stronger. It moved because […]The Treasury Tsunami: Why the Bond Market Is Buckling Before the Storm Even Hits
In 1789, as the fledgling United States struggled to find its financial footing, Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, made a bold declaration: “A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.” Hamilton’s vision was clear—debt, when managed wisely, could be a tool to build a nation. […]
Is It Too Late to Invest in Gold? Not Even Close
Have You Missed the Boat? Not Even Close. If you’re wondering whether it’s too late to profit from gold, you’re already asking the wrong question. But here’s the good news: you’re not late. In fact, you might be arriving at exactly the right time. Yes, gold has recently broken through a major price milestone — […]
Who Really Owns Central Bank Gold Reserves?
With gold holding firm around $3,000 an ounce—even amid solid selling pressure and sharp market volatility—questions about central bank gold reserves are more relevant than ever. As the global economy reels from President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs, fears of a broader trade war have triggered market deleveraging. Yet gold continues to find support, thanks in […]
The End of the Petrodollar Era: Trump’s Trade War and the Twilight of American Exorbitance
The Grey Dawn of 1974: A Secret Mission The grey, damp dawn of July 1974 mirrored the mood aboard the 8am flight departing Andrews Air Force Base. William Simon, America’s new Treasury Secretary, and his deputy, Gerry Parsky, carried the weight of a nation in crisis. The official story spoke of economic diplomacy, a standard […]
