got gold ? J.S. Kim of SmartKnowledgeU has written some fine pieces in the past; but the piece below just may be his finest...
Governments Worldwide are Implementing Orwellian Gold Confiscation Today. You Just Haven't Realized it Yet
I have never met him, but followed his work over the years. His philosophy and beliefs closely mirror those of both myself and Miles Franklin; particularly, regarding the notion that only PHYSICAL gold and silver are REAL MONEY.
Don't be deceived by the title; as it does not suggest a modern-day gold confiscation. Instead, he is referring to its "functional equivalent"; that is, government usage of what I would deem "MONEY PRINTING, MARKET MANIPULATION, and PROPAGANDA" to scare people from REAL MONEY - and into the depreciating fiat currency that forms their power base...
Yes, some real actions have been taken to slow PHYSICAL PM demand; such as recent increases in Indian gold import taxes. However, in a nation where citizens view their net worth in terms of PMs - rather than "rupees" - the "UNINTENDED (INDIAN) CONSEQUENCES" will eventually make the Indian government wish they had done nothing...