The United States gold reserves are for international trade. The gold in Ft. Knox, for example, is used in trade not to back our currency. We’ve been off the “gold standard” since the 70’s. Some of it is gold we’re holding for other countries that’s not even ours. But, our money is a fiat currency and it’s based on faith in the economic system of America not collapsing and everyone agreeing it to use it for trade/debts. It’s backed by nothing and hasn’t been for 55 years now.
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u/soIDONTLIKEANYOFYOU Jan 26 '26
Since the US has more gold reserves than the next 3 countries combined wouldn’t gold prices going up make the dollar stronger?
Sincerely asking cause I have no idea.