Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson's Take on the Gold Standard - PART 2
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is gaining momentum in the polls as American voters seek alternatives to the current frontrunners, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. "People are hungry to vote for somebody as opposed to the lesser of two evils and wasting their vote," he told Kitco News at this year's Freedom Fest. Johnson also commented on gold and the idea of a gold standard, which he says wouldn't be a bad idea. “I would love to have commodity-based currency so I would support legislation to have competing currency,” he told Daniela Cambone. “Obviously it’s very complicated but I would like to have a segment of my assets in a commodity-based currency.” (show less)
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is gaining momentum in the polls as American voters seek alternatives to the current frontrunners, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. "People are hungry to vote for somebody as opposed to the lesser of two evils and wasting their vote," he told Kitco News at this year's Freedom Fest. Johnson also commented on gold and the idea of a gold standard, which he says wouldn't be a bad idea. “I would love to have ... (read more)
Freedom Fest 2016
Freedom Fest is an annual conference where over 2000 “free-minded” attendees meet to celebrate freedom and to discuss everything from the current state of the economy to maintaining a free and healthy living. Founded and produced by famed economist Mark Skousen, Freedom Fest has been attracting record crowds for over a decade. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the conference attracts the “best and the brightest” to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. Freedom Fest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. This year’s conference keynote speakers include heavyweight champ George Foreman, Senator Rand Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, boxing promoter Don King, media mogul Steve Forbes, and more. Tune in to our coverage from July 13-16 live from Las Vegas.Disclaimer: The content on this website, including, without limitation, news, videos, interviews and commentaries, is provided by Kitco Metals Inc. ("Kitco") for informational purposes only and is not intended as any form of advice, whether legal, accounting, investment, financial or tax advice. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon as such. Should you require such advice, contact a licensed professional. The content provided herein is provided on an "as is" basis without any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied and your use of the information provided in said content is entirely at your own risk. In no event will Kitco be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content on this website.
