You make a strong case sir. The lack of understanding surrounding: gold purity (karat), the gold standard (extinct since 1971), the actual objective, true store of wealth in the world now and since forever (Gold), and the rapacious machine that has no regard for social consequences (central banks), makes me want to return speedily to the ol’ loot pile, and lay a hand on the wealth and the wisdom of the ages.

Cheers GM!