The press called it “sweeping.” Economists called it “reckless.”
Markets called it something unprintable.
But former President Trump called it liberation.
His latest policy announcement—an all-out trade offensive laced with tariffs up to 50%—may have sounded like more political theatre. But behind the slogans and spectacle lies something more strategic. Or perhaps more dangerous. Maybe even both.
In our latest GoldCoreTV episode, we unpack what this moment might really mean—not just for global trade, but for the dollar, debt, and the entire economic system that underpins the post-war world order.
Here’s what we cover:
The Weaponization of Trade
This wasn’t about tinkering with trade deficits. It was a shockwave. A unilateral declaration that the US will now tax the world, with little warning and no clear plan. Tariffs on everything from cars to electronics to steel—wrapped in the language of patriotism, but with economic consequences that reverberated within minutes.
Tariffs: A Hidden Tax on the Middle Class
Despite what the slogans suggest, it’s not foreign governments footing the bill. It’s US businesses. American consumers. Rising costs are already flowing into food, fuel, clothing, and manufacturing. ING estimates an additional $1,350 in annual costs per household. This isn’t a policy—it’s a pressure cooker.
Is the Dollar Being Deliberately Undermined?
Trump has long criticised a “too strong” dollar. But here’s the paradox: to remain the global reserve currency, the US must run trade deficits. That’s how the world gets the dollars it needs. If the US cuts its trade deficit, it could unintentionally (or intentionally?) destabilize the very system that underpins dollar dominance. The result? A fragmented world scrambling for alternatives.
The Real Game: Economic Chaos as Strategy
What if this isn’t just mismanagement? What if the chaos is the plan? If you destabilise the system, you can remake it. You can force bilateral deals. Sideline multilateral institutions. Reposition the US as a transactional superpower, rather than a global leader. It’s the kind of strategy that once lived on financial conspiracy blogs—but now feels eerily close to reality.
And yet—through it all—bullion was untouched. That decision speaks volumes.
Because fiat currencies can be printed, sanctioned, inflated, and manipulated… but gold cannot. It doesn’t take sides. It isn’t backed by promises. And it has no political agenda.
It simply is. So here’s the question we leave you with:
If the dollar’s role is in question, if economic policy is becoming more unpredictable, and if markets are whiplashed by theatre disguised as strategy…
What anchors your portfolio?
Now more than ever, we believe that holding tangible assets like gold and silver isn’t just a hedge—it’s a statement of independence.
You won’t see this level of analysis on mainstream channels. But you will see it here.
Because if you want to protect your wealth, you need to understand what’s really in motion—and what could be coming next.
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