The Fort Knox Gold Was Stolen From the American People

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Tags: Money and Banks, Politics, U.S. Economy

02/28/2025 Ryan McMaken

The gold in the US gold reserve is a legacy of the time the US government refused to keep its promise to redeem dollars in gold, and when it reneged on its legal obligations to repay debts in gold.

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