Central bankers are losing the war on gold
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News Date: September 3, 2020
The central bankers, Wall Street - the usual suspects - they are losing this war on gold as they have done in the 1960s, Middelkoop told the Keiser Report.
The year the author was referring to is when the London Gold Pool existed. The group was comprised of several central banks, which dumped their gold reserves to keep bullion price at $35 per troy ounce. Middelkoop says that now we can see the second London Gold Pool is failing.
The Defund Davos Act
A group of House Republicans, led by Scott Perry have introduced the Defund Davos Act, seeking to halt federal funding to the World Economic Forum (WEF).With the U.S. having spent tens of millions on the WEF over the years, GOP lawmakers argue for redirecting funds to domestic priorities.
The legislation underscores concerns about taxpayer money supporting an international forum that may not align with American interests.
The move is sparking debates in Congress over fiscal responsibility and the country's role in global initiatives.
BRICS expansion to a global community of security
Xi calls on BRICS countries to build global community of security for all.Xi made the remarks while delivering a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
China proposes to start the BRICS expansion process, explore the criteria and procedures for the expansion, and gradually form a consensus.
Sources: english.news.cn
Next generation supersonic jet
Virgin released a few fantastic conceptual designs of the new supersonic commercial aircraft that would have the capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet.The now-retired Concorde flew at average cruising speed around Mach 2, which would mean the Virgin aircraft could hit speeds over 2,300 mph, or about 50% faster.
Sources:liveandletsfly.com, www.zerohedge.com
Trump is seriously considering a capital gains tax cut
Donald Trump is considering a capital gains tax cut in an effort to create more jobs.- We are looking at also considering a capital gains tax cut, which would create a lot more jobs, said Trump Monday during a White House news conference.
Sources:www.youtube.com, bloomberg.com
More BRICS and Bretton Woods 3
Expanding BRICS to create an alternative power bloc is enticing for many countries.Talk of the BRICS nations creating a new reserve currency introduced the idea of 'Bretton Woods 3.0'.
The Bretton Woods Agreement was negotiated in July 1944 by delegates from 44 countries at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
Thus, the name 'Bretton Woods Agreement'.
Under the Bretton Woods System, gold was the basis for the U.S. dollar and other currencies were pegged to the U.S. dollar's value.
The Bretton Woods System effectively came to an end in the early 1970s when President Richard M. Nixon announced that the U.S. would no longer exchange gold for U.S. currency.
Sources: investopedia


