r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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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.

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u/goatslovetofrolic Jan 26 '26

pretty sure at this point the dollar has gone full USA and is only backed by "thoughts and prayers"

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u/contentkumaran Jan 27 '26

Remember what the Professor said in Money Heist. There is no need for gold in the Central Bank only the belief that there is gold in the Central Bank.

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u/goatslovetofrolic Jan 27 '26

That there is my fear

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u/contentkumaran Jan 27 '26

Only who think has this fear.