(This reads like one of those long promotions that ends with a link to buy the info -- but Doug, being Doug, just gives it away right in the text. You won't believe how ingeniously simple it is. NN) If youre buying gold right now
the government could be tracking you.
If youre buying gold, youre likely not doing it to make money. Youre buying it to make sure you dont wake up poor one day.
Gold has been used as money for thousands of years because it is easily divisible, easily transportable, has intrinsic value, is durable, and has consistent form around the world. And, as Doug Casey reminds us, it's a good form of money because governments cant print it on a whim. You can't Bernanke your way to wealth with gold.
When todays dramatic central banking experiment blows up, gold will hold its value
unlike paper currencies such as the dollar.
Thats exactly why the government will try to take it from you.
The last time the government confiscated gold was during the Great Depression. In 1933, President Roosevelt outlawed owning most forms of gold. He claimed that people hoarding gold were making the Great Depression worse. The penalty for not turning your gold in to the government was a $10,000 fine and 10 years in jail.
Of course, Roosevelt gave his closest supporters notice before issuing the ban. They had time to move their gold to another country. Most folks werent that lucky.
This time around, the confiscation will be digital.
Most people own gold through a fund like Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) or Central Fund of Canada (CEF). The former will give you physical gold in exchange for your shares, once a month, if you own enough shares. The latter wont give you the physical gold.
Because this gold is owned through a brokerage account, it will be easy for the government to confiscate.
What about physical gold? If you bought it from a dealer and paid with a wire transfer, the banking regulators have plenty of documentation. Theyll likely let you keep the gold. But it will be illegal to trade. If you dont obey, youll be subject to a 99% tax on its value.
But theres one way to buy gold so the government cant track you. Ive been doing it for years. You can do it, too. Its buying at a locally owned jewelry store. These stores get a few common gold coins in every week. If you know what youre looking for, its a great way to buy gold with cash.
However, the window of opportunity is closing quickly. In fact, I went to buy gold today
and saw this new sign...........
Click for Full Text!