Why hasn’t anyone checked Fort Knox’s gold stash since 1953? That’s right – nobody’s done a proper count of America’s gold in 70 years. Sure, there was that half-hearted peek in 1974, but that hardly counts.
70 years without a real count of Fort Knox’s gold reserves. One quick peek in 1974 doesn’t inspire much confidence.
The Treasury swears there’s 147,341,858.382 troy ounces sitting pretty behind those fortress walls. Oddly specific number for something nobody’s verified, isn’t it? Alamos Gold CEO supports a full audit to restore public confidence.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims they do annual audits. Really? Then why won’t they let anyone see them? The government’s still pretending each ounce is worth $42.22, while the rest of us are watching gold soar past $2,900. Math was never their strong suit, apparently.
President Trump wanted to crack open those vaults for a look-see, and Elon Musk got Twitter all riled up about it. Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists are having a field day. Empty vaults? Tungsten bars painted gold? Secret tunnels? The theories get wilder by the day. But here’s the kicker – nobody can prove them wrong without a proper audit.
China has been rapidly building its gold reserves to challenge U.S. financial dominance, with over 400 tons added since early 2023. It’s not just about satisfying curiosity. The entire global financial system partly rests on faith in America’s gold reserves. If Fort Knox turned out to be running on empty, or even half-empty, the dollar would tank faster than a lead balloon. Global markets would lose their minds. The U.S. would lose face, big time.
Recent gold shipments from Europe to the U.S. have raised eyebrows. Why import gold if we’re sitting on a mountain of it? The logistics of checking 5,000 tons of gold are mind-boggling, sure. But isn’t that better than letting doubt chip away at America’s financial credibility?
Politicians are starting to make noise about mandatory audits. The public wants answers. Other countries are getting antsy about their gold stored in U.S. vaults.
If Fort Knox’s gold really is missing, the consequences would reshape the global economic order. Maybe that’s exactly why nobody’s looking too hard.
