Tuesday , 19 March 2024

Gold Confiscation: How Likely Is It To Happen Again?

Bron Suchecki, in an interview with Gregor Gregerson, discusses:

Discussed in the 50:47 minute interview:

  • 00:43 Difference between expropriation and confiscation.
  • 05:03 How would gold confiscation be like today?
  • 09:55 Defense against a gold confiscation event.
  • 11:35 Offshore storage as a delaying mechanism.
  • 14:02 Considering the jurisdiction for offshore storage.
  • 19:23 Impact of confiscation on mining stocks.
  • 21:54 Industrial uses of gold are usually exempted.
  • 23:07 Confiscation of jewelry.
  • 26:17 Australia’s Part IV of the Banking Act 1959.
  • 31:29 Why the RBA only suspended Part IV, not repealed.
  • 37:14 Impact of confiscation on numismatics.
  • 39:14 Would silver be confiscated?
  • 41:46 Prospect of recalling legal tender coins.
  • 43:51 Holding legal tender coins vs bars.
  • 44:46 Mindset of a safe haven gold buyer.

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5. Beware: Official U.S. Government Price for Gold is Only $42.22

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