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'Weird' Things Happening In Gold, Expert Sounds the Alarm
Two unusual stories are unfolding for gold -- one strange and the other truly weird, this according to bestselling author Jim Rickards. "These stories explain why gold is not just money but is the most politicized form of money," Rickards, the author of Currency Wars, said. "They show that while politicians publicly disparage gold, they quietly pay close attention to it," he added. The first strange gold story involves Germany and its repatriation of gold from New York and Paris. Rickards explained how this move was much more political than anything. The second weird event for Rickards is Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's visit to Fort Knox. After Mnuchin tweeted that all $200 billion dollars worth of gold is still there, Rickards said a few red flags went up for him. "Mnuchin is only the third Treasury secretary in history ever to visit Fort Knox and this was the first official visit from Washington, D.C., since 1974. The U.S. government likes to ignore gold and not draw attention to it. So why an impromptu visit by Mnuchin." (show less)
Two unusual stories are unfolding for gold -- one strange and the other truly weird, this according to bestselling author Jim Rickards. "These stories explain why gold is not just money but is the most politicized form of money," Rickards, the author of Currency Wars, said. "They show that while politicians publicly disparage gold, they quietly pay close attention to it," he added. The first strange gold story involves Germany and its repatriation of gold from New ... (read more)
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