Authors Wischer and Dwivedi declare the most secure source of energy and minerals is domestic production. “Ultimately, the pursuit of US energy dominance could coincide with a push for US mineral independence,” the authors conclude.
Losses are attributed to interest payments on bank reserves, and the Fed's long-term fixed-rate assets purchased during periods of near-zero interest rates.
Gold is not a speculative asset. It is widely viewed as a safe haven hedge and a store of value. Bitcoin failed as a safe-haven hedge as the markets tanked in 2018.
There are lots of good, speculative opportunities that are both high-potential and low-risk—not high-potential and high-risk. Most people don’t understand that.
