The Golden Jubilee and the return to gold standard

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News Date: August 17, 2022

On 15 August 1971, US President Richard Nixon officially announced that the country was completely abandoning the gold standard.
This meant that the US government abandoned the convertibility of US dollars into gold at a fixed rate of $35 per ounce.
The government simply could not meet the demand to exchange dollars received for goods and services for gold.
The jubilee in its original, biblical meaning when once in 50 years the sold and mortgaged lands were returned to their original owners, slaves and prisoners of war were freed, debts were forgiven, and the land rested from fieldwork.
Why not, 2022 may be the year for the return of the gold standard.
Sources: datadriveninvestor

Judy Shelton's Vision for a Gold-Backed Treasury Bond

May 9, 2025: FoxBusiness introduces the "dollar reset" idea promoted by monetary economist and former Trump advisor Judy Shelton, who received some positive feedback from Trump allies and business leaders like Larry Kudlow and Steve Forbes. Her proposal? A 50-year gold-backed bond to be issued on July 4, 2026 — anchoring the dollar to real value as a symbol of financial sovereignty.
November 27, 2024: Renowned economist and advocate of the gold standard, Judy Shelton, has once again brought the conversation on sound money to the forefront.
In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, she posed a thought-provoking question:
"Why don't we use our gold as collateral for a new Treasury debt instrument?"
Shelton has proposed an innovative mechanism for reintroducing the gold standard - a 50-year Treasury bond convertible into gold, to be issued on July 4, 2026, under the initiative of President Donald Trump.
This move, she argues, could symbolize a return to fiscal discipline and monetary stability, aligning with the principles of America's founding.
A former economic advisor to President Trump, Shelton has been a vocal critic of the Federal Reserve and its monetary policies.
Her latest book, Good as Gold: How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money, delves into the historical and practical benefits of a gold-backed monetary system, highlighting its potential to curb inflation, stabilize currencies, and restore trust in the U.S. dollar.

Trump’s Treasury Chief Guides the Global Financial Reset

May 7, 2025: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent at House Financial Services Committee: 'We believe the US should be the premier destination for digital assets. Digital assets are an important source of innovation that can drive usage of the U.S. dollar around the world with stablecoin legislation'
Also announced China trade negotiations start Saturday without Navarro, expecting tariff reductions & action on currency manipulation.
April 22, 2025: imf.org - The global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while new ones are yet to emerge.
April 23, 2025: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration will push for reforms at the IMF and World Bank to create a more sustainable global economic system, rather than withdrawing from these institutions.
Speaking at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Bessent emphasized stronger U.S. leadership and major institutional changes to restore balance to the global financial system. He criticized the IMF for focusing on climate, gender, and social issues while neglecting accountability for economic reforms in borrowing countries. Bessent stressed that the U.S. seeks to enhance its role in these organizations, provided they adhere to their core missions.

Gold Standard Act Approved on March 14, 1900

President McKinley signs Gold Standard Act, March 14, 1900.
122 years ago today, President William McKinley signed the Gold Standard Act, which established gold as the sole basis for redeeming paper currency.
The act halted the practice of bimetallism, which had allowed silver to also serve as a monetary standard.
It set the value of gold at $20.67 an ounce and valued the dollar at 25.8 grains of gold.
The act guaranteed that the government would redeem any amount of paper money for its value in gold, and it meant that transactions no longer had to be done with heavy gold bullion or coins because the paper currency had a guaranteed value tied to something real.
Source: www.thebalance.com

Trump middle-class tax cuts benefit confirmed

Despite what media and Dems say, Trump's tax cuts benefited the Middle Class the most according to IRS data.
Most middle-income and working-class earners enjoyed a tax cut that was at least double the size of tax cuts received by households earning $1 million or more.
The Tax reform provided the greatest benefits for the middle-income class and spurred economic growth that helped reduce poverty and improve prosperity.
Source: thehill.com

The Central Bank of China Extends Gold Buying

China Extends Gold Buying With Fresh Flows to Central Bank.
The People's Bank of China raised its holdings by 30 tons in December, according to data on its website on Saturday.
This follows November's addition of 32 tons, and brings the nation's holdings to a total of 2,010 tons.
Sources: bloomberg