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Gold Revaluation: Solution Or Desperation?

The US is facing an unprecedented debt crisis, with a public debt of $37 trillion and unfunded liabilities of $190 trillion, putting it in a debt trap with no easy way out. The country's debt-to-GDP ratio is above 120%, and history shows that debt destroys nations. The cost of debt is reflected in bond yields, which are rising, causing concern about the country's ability to afford its debt. A strong dollar policy would create a drag on the global economy and force foreigners to sell US Treasury bonds, causing yields to rise further. The US cannot afford a strong dollar, and the only options left are desperate measures such as inflating away debt, printing more money, or revaluing gold. Inflating away debt would be painful for citizens and politically suicidal for Trump, while printing more money would not be enough to save the nation. Revaluing gold could provide a temporary solution, but it would mean the end of American supremacy and hegemony. The US faces a sovereign dilemma: it can revalue its gold holdings to dig itself out of debt, but this would make it just another average nation, or it can try to maintain its supremacy, but this would require desperate measures. Either way, gold will continue to rise in value as debt-soaked nations debase their currencies. The situation is dire, and the only certainty is that gold will get the last laugh, but the circumstances are sad.
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