On April 5, 1933, millions of Americans woke up to a new reality: owning gold was now a federal crime. 💰 In just 30 days, over 3,600 tons of gold were taken from citizens by their own government — all in the name of "saving the economy. The Day Americans Were Robbed of 3,600 Tons of Gold In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102, making it illegal for American citizens to "hoard" gold coins, bullion, or certificates. This order forced private citizens to turn over their gold to the Federal Reserve at a fixed price of $20.67 per ounce —under threat of fines or imprisonment. At the time, this amounted to the government seizing roughly 3,600 tons of privately held gold. This gold was then consolidated under federal control and eventually revalued at $35 per ounce, effectively transferring immense wealth from the public to the government. This executive order didn’t just reshape monetary policy—it quietly rewrote the rules of ownership. By crimi...
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