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Think. Again.

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1. If I'm not mistaken...

Reply to rampartd (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 07:44 AM

Dec 2024

...there isn't any gold at Ft. Knox.

We moved away from the gold standard to the Petrodollar years ago, since then we just print cash when it's needed and make up numbers on spreadsheets.

Bitcoin is just one more fraud.

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the bitcoin reserve [View all] rampartd Dec 2024 OP

If I'm not mistaken... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #1

thre gold is said to be there rampartd Dec 2024 #2

I'm sure some jewelers will be happy to hear that. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #3

Bitcoin would seem to be the future, CERTAINLY if the SlobFather has his own Bitcoin Exchange. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #4

more than nothing rampartd Dec 2024 #7

The main problem with bitcoin is it's a feeling. duncang Dec 2024 #5

whichever digital nonsense they choose rampartd Dec 2024 #8

Large part of the US bitcoin reserve ultralite001 Dec 2024 #6

that sounds reasonable rampartd Dec 2024 #9

Locking Yonnie3 Dec 2024 #10