National Emergency: Executive Order 6102 and the Heist of the Century
Introduction Ninety-one years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt executed the most significant heist in American history, all within the bounds of the law. On April 5, 1933, FDR enacted Executive Order 6102, mandating the surrender of all gold held by individuals in the United States. This order, marking a shift from the gold standard […]
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