The Debasement Trade Explained: Mechanism, History, and What It Means for Gold (opens in new tab)
Published: 06-01-2026, 04:01 pm | Updated: 06-02-2026, 08:53 am Key Takeaways The debasement trade means moving money from fiat currency into hard assets — primarily gold and silver — to preserve purchasing power as governments borrow and print. US M2 money supply has grown from roughly $4.6 trillion in 2000 to over $22.6 trillion today. That is a near 5x increase in 26 years […]
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