What if I told you there’s a dirty little secret sitting on America’s balance sheet? One that could turn the global financial system upside down overnight. A secret so powerful it could erase trillions in debt with the stroke of a pen. It’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s history, and it’s been used before. Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.Back in 1934, President Roosevelt pulled off one of ...

Revaluing Fort Knox's gold to fund a strategic bitcoin reserve or pay down the national debt is no longer unthinkable.Bettmann ArchiveGold is up more than 40% in the past year, from under $2,400 an ounce to over $3,400. Meanwhile, the national debt is approaching $37 trillion.That’s helped revive an idea long dismissed as fringe: revaluing the government’s gold reserves to raise cash. It sounds far-fetched. But a new research note from the Federal Reserve suggests it may not be as out there as it seems.On A ...