Why Washington’s Spending Problem Is Good News for Gold Owners

The plan was a bold policy attempt with a mix of tax tweaks and green energy initiatives. And the White House’s 2023 “FACT SHEET” press release claimed the plan would cut the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years. 

How’s it going, then? 

So far, it hasn’t shrunk a penny.  
 
Instead… 

The deficit surged 52% to an eye-watering $510 billion. And the national debt surged past $34 trillion. 

This is spent money the government must pay back through various income sources, like a new round of money printing or “quantitative easing” … which could further weaken the flagging US dollar, push inflation higher and stagnate economic growth. 

Mostly, the money they need comes from federal tax receipts. 

And right now, tax receipts are down.  

According to the US Treasury, total 2024 fiscal year receipts will be around $1.1 trillion… and total outlays will be $1.6 trillion: 

And the Congressional Budget Office’s data show: 

“…deficits generally increase over the coming years.” The deficit “swells to 6.1 percent of GDP in 2024 and 2025, and then declines in the two years that follow. After 2027, deficits increase again, reaching 6.9 percent of GDP in 2033—a level exceeded only five times since 1946.” 

How about the national debt? 

Again, according to the CBO’s figures, the national debt will grow to “129 percent [of GDP] by the end of 2033.” And, by 2053, it will reach “192 percent of GDP.” 

What does this mean for the economy? 

In the short term, borrowing, printing and spending can stimulate the economy. But the long-term impact can be devastating.  

As it stands, there is no clear path to reducing the debt and deficit. 

America’s workers, entrepreneurs, industrialists and taxpayers can’t produce enough capital to fund the government’s spending. 

And if the Administration’s unsustainable spending continues unchecked… 

PhD economist and fund manager Daniel Lacalle warns it will “lead to more massive money printing.”  

What does this mean for savers?  

Lacalle says it means “Your US dollars will be worth less, real wages will continue to show poor growth, and, after tax, disposable income will decline. The only way to protect yourself is to find alternative real reserves of value, [including gold], which will offset the monetary destruction that is about to accelerate.” 

In other words, the Administration’s financial policies may weaken the economy… 

But it could trigger a tremendous opportunity for gold owners in 2024 and beyond. 

We know this is possible because history shows us… 

As the national debt and deficit have grown over the years, so has the price of gold: 

In 1970, the US debt was $372 million, and gold was $35 an ounce. 

By 1980, the debt was $863 billion, and gold jumped to $653 per ounce. 

In 2010, the debt rose to $12.7 trillion… gold soared to $1,078. 

In 2020, the debt nearly doubled to $23.2 trillion, and gold rose to $1,584. 

By 2023, the debt hit a staggering $31.4 trillion… gold: $1,982. 

And today, as the debt streaks past $34 trillion, gold is hovering around $2,050…  and many analysts expect it to soar to record highs in the coming months. 

This is why owning gold isn’t just about reacting to current economic challenges… 

It’s also about anticipating long-range trends, taking informed action and feeling more confident and secure about your financial future despite the government’s debt problem and spending deficits.  

Which the Bipartisan Policy Center says “are projected to grow significantly over the coming decades…” 

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