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The USA has no gold in fort knox

MrEnglish
MrEnglish Posts: 322 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Is there any gold at fort knox? Or can they just pretend there is but not have to prove anything?

If all the gold and silver is there that they say is there - then why not prove it?

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/article/is-there-gold-in-fort-knox/385523/
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  • Cleaver
    Cleaver Posts: 6,989 Forumite
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    Why do you want to know? Are you and Asheron planning a dastardly raid in the near future? Like that scamp Jeremy Irons did to the Federal Reserve in 'Die Hard With a Vengence'?

    In all seriousness, I neither know nor care. If I were the US top people I'd keep it somewhere else for security reasons. Then everyone thinks it's in Fort Knox, but it's really somewhere else. Clever, hey?
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Cleaver wrote: »
    Why do you want to know? Are you and Asheron planning a dastardly raid in the near future? Like that scamp Jeremy Irons did to the Federal Reserve in 'Die Hard With a Vengence'?

    In all seriousness, I neither know nor care. If I were the US top people I'd keep it somewhere else for security reasons. Then everyone thinks it's in Fort Knox, but it's really somewhere else. Clever, hey?

    Or even icon7.gif

    goldfinger2.jpg
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • Doctor_Gloom
    Doctor_Gloom Posts: 397 Forumite
    MrEnglish wrote: »
    Is there any gold at fort knox?
    No, 90% of the world's reserves of gold are in fact buried in Asheron's back garden.
  • Exocet
    Exocet Posts: 744 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    Or even icon7.gif
    Is it Fergus Wilson?
  • Nosht
    Nosht Posts: 744 Forumite
    MrEnglish wrote: »
    Is there any gold at fort knox? Or can they just pretend there is but not have to prove anything?

    If all the gold and silver is there that they say is there - then why not prove it?

    http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/article/is-there-gold-in-fort-knox/385523/

    I think I read that it was not kept there any more in case an atomic or similar device was used to evapourate it & so bring America to its knees. :eek:

    N. ;)
    Never be afraid to take a profit. ;)
    Keep breathing. :eek:
    Just because I am surrounded by FOOLS does not make me wise. :j
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    I believe 50 cent has most of it hanging around his neck.
  • System
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  • Asheron
    Asheron Posts: 1,229 Forumite
    ahahaha :)
    As an investor, you know that any kind of investment opportunity has its risks, and investing in Stocks or Precious Metals is highly speculative. All of the content I post is for informational purposes only.
  • asharon
    asharon Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    The truth behind all of the cash for gold schemes is finally unveiled. The USA needs more gold and will pay.
    Nice to save.
  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
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    MrEnglish wrote: »
    Is there any gold at fort knox? Or can they just pretend there is but not have to prove anything?

    If all the gold and silver is there that they say is there - then why not prove it?

    http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/article/is-there-gold-in-fort-knox/385523/

    Well - if there isn't = you're for the high jump for having let that particular cat out of the bag...

    Word to the wise = no getting in cars for anticipated car journeys - in case of "accidents" <cough>
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