Digital Dollar: Road to a Surveillance State

Watching every dime you spend… when…how…where [Jim Rickards 10X Crash Trade Summit] April 06, 2023 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Editor’s Note: At Jim Rickards’ 10X Crash Trade Summit we’re always looking out for special opportunities we believe you, as a valued subscriber, will want to see. Below you’ll find one from our partners at the Hard Assets Alliance. Digital Money Like Bitcoin is Great When You Are in Control But What Happens When the Gov’t and Banks are in Control of Your Money Where You Spend Your Money How You Spend Your Money When You Spend Your money A massive shift is underway in the U.S. Dollar, and it could drastically impact your financial freedom. A senior New York Federal Reserve official recently revealed plans to develop a 'wholesale' central bank digital currency (CBDC) aimed at streamlining global bank transfers. You may have heard that term before, but what really is a CBDC? In short, a CBDC is a form of digital currency that is issued by a country's central bank. They are similar to cryptocurrencies, except their value is fixed by the central bank and equivalent to the country's fiat currency. While this technology may sound fascinating and futuristic, this could be very bad news… [Click here to learn more]( Once CBDCs become a reality, your currency effectively becomes programmable. With CBDCs in place, central bankers could issue currency with rules digitally embedded in them. Soon, the currency from your paycheck, the deposits you hold, your investment accounts, could all have controls on them. And once you control someone’s currency, you can control almost every aspect of their life. If they don't want you to travel, you won't be able to buy airline tickets or take an Uber. If the government decides gasoline needs to be rationed, your digital dollar could be made to stop working at the gas pump once you’ve reached a certain amount of gasoline in a week. If the Fed doesn’t want you to buy gold, they can program the currency so it simply won’t allow you to purchase it. They can even add an expiration date to your currency in order to incentivize you to spend it before it vanishes. After all, what better way to stimulate the economy? A digital dollar would create new ways for the government to control how much you can buy of an item… or even restrict purchases. It would keep score of every financial decision you make. If any of this sounds extreme or far-fetched… Well, just look at how governments are already using digital means to control their citizens… - Canada seized the bank accounts and crypto accounts of trucker protestors last year. - Nigeria put a cap on ATM cash withdrawals at $45 to promote digital payments. - China has already developed “social credit scores” to track their citizens. Combined with new CBDCs, those in power would be able to deny travel and educational opportunities to political dissidents. In two short years, it seems the Central Bankers have gone from skeptical to “all-in” on some type of digital currency. Right now, 9 out of 10 central banks currently have a CBDC project in development. Clearly, they see advantages in controlling the currency to get you to comply with their agenda – because if you don’t? Well, they could just turn off your cash. Scary, isn’t it? But there is something you can do to fight back… There’s only one way to protect your freedom and your savings from this type of digital dollar and the total surveillance state that could soon be on the horizon… [Buy gold.]( Gold has no middleman. When you hold gold bullion, no paper contract is needed to make it whole. That’s because gold is the only financial asset that is not simultaneously some other entity’s liability. Unlike stocks, bonds, or even cash in the bank, gold and silver bullion are real tangible assets that hold intrinsic value. They're not subject to the whims of the market or the financial system, and they can't be printed or inflated away like fiat currency or programmed like CBDCs. No matter what, gold will always have value. You can always convert your gold to currency if you need cash. With gold in your portfolio, you can protect your wealth and financial freedom from the looming surveillance state that CBDCs may usher in. Gold has been consistently rallying amidst the current banking crisis. Don't miss out on securing your financial future as its value continues to rise. Invest in gold or silver today and safeguard your wealth from the unpredictable world of digital currencies. So, don’t delay – take control of your financial destiny and add gold to your portfolio today. [Open your account today at the Hard Assets Alliance and buy gold now.]( Signing up is easy. 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