A 250th Anniversary Gift for Uncle Sam

The idea of revaluing America’s gold holdings to bring the prices in line with the market ignites a debate for Trump’s vision of a new Golden Age.

Getty Images
Gold bars. Getty Images

Could it be actually happening? That is my question — and hope — for the flurry of comments and proposals emanating in recent days from President Trump’s new administration on the subject of the Federal Reserve and how it’s lost its way in the era of fiat money.

What’s happening is that as the second Trump administration comes into focus people are starting to think that maybe we could have serious reform of what is by far the country’s biggest economic problem — the debasement of the dollar and the inflation it so often portends.

Enter your email to read this article.

Get 2 free articles when you subscribe.

or
Have an account? This is also a sign-in form.
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use