Monetary history

Ray Dalio: "It seems to me indisputably true that gold is a money and it is the money that is least at risk of being devalued and/or confiscated. You should think of gold as being a fundamental money that you should own at least some of."

The era we are living in is, in many ways, similar to the period leading up to the Great War. Crises are multiplying and intertwining, powers are coming into conflict, divisions of all kinds are becoming more pronounced, isolationism is becoming a reality once again, and nothing seems to serve pe...

America's decline, economically, demographically, and socially, was becoming so obvious that it could only give way, as history has repeatedly shown, to the rise of a new superpower. But that was without taking into account the fact that China would follow the same path.

New powers and emerging countries have been encouraged to de-dollarize and buy gold, causing the value of the dollar to fall steadily. Furthermore, the United States, which constantly needs to find new buyers to finance its foreign debt, is facing increasing difficulties.

To function, a gold standard would require a far higher price than today. Will Donald Trump, willingly or not, help China and Russia rebuild the international monetary system? The answer could come within weeks — or months at most.

For various reasons, whether social, cultural, political, or financial, gold is still not widely discussed among the general public. However, this trend could change.

Capitalism promises us a paradise, but are we living in hell? Can economic progress be incompatible with human progress? An economy based on debt, and therefore on the imperative of growth, never ceases to encourage capital sins, an economy based on gold can adapt to human needs and therefore enc...

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday to recognize gold and silver as legal tender in Florida, paving the way for their use in financial exchanges.

What is the real power of money? Money is at the heart of our exchanges. Commercial exchanges, naturally, but also social and cultural ones. By linking individuals, it helps to pacify relationships, and thus plays an almost religious role. At the same time, through its creative power, it generate...

Apparently Trump’s motto is: Go big or go home. Gold at $2,900 values the US’s 8,100 tonne at a measly $0.8 T. Do you really think he’s going to tweak the monetary system to put a lousy $0.8 trillion onto the balance sheet?