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Feb 2025
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Is Fort Knox Empty!? | News You Might Ha...

James Altucher
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A note from James: I love digging into topics that make us question everything we thought we knew. Fort Knox is one of those legendary places we just assume is full of gold, but has anyone really checked? The fact that Musk even brought this up made me wonder—why does the U.S. still hold onto all that gold when our money isn’t backed by it anymore? And what ... Show More
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