The Truth About Gold Price Manipulation
Gold bugs often debate the scope and impact of gold price manipulation. Some of these accusations are absolutely true, while others enter the realm of conspiracy.
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How Does Quantitative Easing Impact Gold?
The long-term risks of quantitative easing, including eroding the credibility of the US dollar, are closely linked to gold's performance.
Gold vs. Money Supply
History is clear: when the money supply increases, the gold price follows. The more dollars are printed, the more can be stuffed into the earth’s limited supply of gold.
History of Hard Money: The Mississippi Bubble
If you happened to be walking around Paris from 1715 to 1722, you would have encountered one of the first experiments with paper money, centralized banking, and fractional reserves.