03/12/2025
We have been thinking a lot about where things are headed, and we just wanted to lay out a few things that have been on our minds. Not trying to push anything, just putting it out there.
As we are sure you can tell, the world feels unstable right now. The war in Ukraine is dragging on, tensions with China are heating up, and other countries are starting to push back against the U.S. using the dollar as leverage. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have been working on ways to move away from the dollar’s dominance, including backing their currencies with gold. That’s not just talk, it’s happening, and it raises serious questions about the long-term strength of our own money.
At the same time, there’s a growing push to audit the U.S. gold reserves. It hasn’t been done in decades, and people are asking: do we actually have what we say we do? On top of that, there’s this renewed interest in tariffs over heavy taxation, and serious efforts to cut government waste. Which sounds great in theory, but when drastic changes like this start gaining traction, it makes me wonder why now? Of course we back it 100% , but what is happening that we need to cut everything so fast into the firsth month of the new administration? It feels like a sign that something isn’t right with our financial system, and Trump knows it too. It feels like we are in bigger trouble than we are being told. We thank God for Trump and Elon doing what they can, but how bad is it really and should we be more concerned? Elon said openly, if we don't do this, America will go bankrupt. How close are we?
Another thing, central banks around the world are loading up on gold. This is a fact. The U.S. is buying, China is buying, even smaller nations are stockpiling. If the people in charge of monetary policy are quietly shifting to hard assets, what does that tell us as citizens? Our money isn’t backed by anything tangible anymore, it’s just paper (or digital numbers in a bank account). If the global financial order changes, where does that leave us?
We are not an experts, but it seems like common sense to have some kind of backup. Not as an investment strategy, not to get rich, just as a safety net in case things keep getting shakier. We have checked and Silver is still relatively cheap and easy to get, and historically, when paper money struggles, people turn to physical Gold and Silver. If nations are making moves to secure gold, maybe it’s worth thinking about on a smaller scale. Individuals can even find it available on ebay or in local pawnshops.
I’m not saying you need to run out and buy anything. Please don't take this the wrong way. We are Just putting it out there, this is what we'll be doing for ourselves and for our families because it feels like a smart move. If you’ve been looking into this too, let us know. Share this with friends in Sevier County if needed and maybe we can get a conversation going about it. No hype, no fearmongering, just trying to make sense of it all.
