"Land Of The "Free"? Stashing Gold May Be Illegal Soon


According to one hedge-fund manager, known for his “doom and gloom” economic outlooks, the federal government may soon make stashing gold away illegal for individuals. Crispen Odey believes that governments will ban the possession of gold if they lose control of inflation of their fiat currency.
Odey says that gold is a great way to protect your wealth from the inflation that central banks won’t be able to control as they continue to print money.

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