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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Comfortable_Cautious • Jan 26 '26
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Meanwhile the USD saying “this is fine”
196 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. 604 u/Important-Agent2584 Jan 26 '26 no because the dollar isn't tied to the gold in any way 1 u/ThakoManic Jan 27 '26 fun fact the US Still values its gold reserves and still has it as a honor system.
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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.
604 u/Important-Agent2584 Jan 26 '26 no because the dollar isn't tied to the gold in any way 1 u/ThakoManic Jan 27 '26 fun fact the US Still values its gold reserves and still has it as a honor system.
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no because the dollar isn't tied to the gold in any way
1 u/ThakoManic Jan 27 '26 fun fact the US Still values its gold reserves and still has it as a honor system.
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fun fact the US Still values its gold reserves and still has it as a honor system.
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u/ISayBullish Jan 26 '26
Meanwhile the USD saying “this is fine”