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What is the purpose of the gold in Fort Knox?

Asked by cockswain (15276points) March 2nd, 2010

If the dollar is no longer backed by gold, there is just this giant facility full of gold. Does the government sell it sometimes? Is it there to back up money printed before the law was changed in the 70s? What’s the point?

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