Gold to Hit $5,000? Billionaire John Paulson Sounds the Alarm on the Dollar’s Demise
Paulson’s Gold Prediction: A Shot Across the Fiat Bow
John Paulson, the billionaire who made his fortune shorting the housing market back in ‘08, is back in the headlines—this time, issuing a bold call: gold is heading to $5,000 an ounce by 2028.
That’s not some pie-in-the-sky fantasy. Paulson’s pulling the curtain back on a brewing storm: central banks losing faith in the U.S. dollar, global trade breaking down, and countries like China scrambling for safe haven assets. And when trust in paper fades, gold shines.
In Paulson’s words, that price prediction isn’t guesswork. It’s "a well-informed prediction" grounded in data, history, and the hard reality that the world no longer trusts the greenback.
Why Are Central Banks Buying Gold Hand Over Fist?
Let’s break this down the way I’d explain it to my cousin Ronnie over a beer.
Remember when the U.S. and its allies froze Russia’s foreign reserves after the Ukraine invasion? That move sent shockwaves through central banks worldwide, especially China. Paulson nailed it when he said:
“Russia kept their gold… that was safe. But all their cash? Confiscated.”
So now the big dogs—central banks—are asking: What happens if we get on America’s bad side? Could our dollar-based savings get wiped out overnight?
That’s why they’re moving into gold. Not stocks, not crypto. Gold.
The Real Reason Behind the $5,000 Forecast
This isn’t just about war or politics—it’s about trust.
With U.S. trade policy getting more unpredictable (tariffs, sanctions, supply chain battles), the world is hedging against the dollar. Gold is the obvious choice.
“If your faith in the U.S. dollar diminishes, the best place to go is gold,” Paulson said.
This isn’t tinfoil hat stuff. Paulson is putting his money where his mouth is, buying huge stakes in American mining projects like NovaGold’s Donlin project in Alaska and Perpetua Resources in Idaho. He’s betting big on domestic production because he knows America needs to secure its own gold—and fast.
Antimony, Ammo, and a National Security Wake-Up Call
Here’s a side note that most folks miss: these projects aren’t just about gold. They’re about antimony, a critical mineral used in military gear like bullets and explosives.
Right now, China controls the lion’s share of antimony exports—and they’re cutting us off.
That’s why Paulson’s Idaho play isn’t just a business move—it’s a national security play. If China shuts the door, and the U.S. doesn’t have domestic production, guess what happens to our military supply chain?
This isn’t a drill. This is real.
Frank’s Take: The Dollar’s Crumbling—Gold Is the Ark
You don’t need to be a billionaire to follow Paulson’s lead. You just need to understand what’s happening.
The dollar is like an old car with 300,000 miles—it might still run, but it ain’t reliable. Central banks know it. Paulson knows it. And if you’ve been watching your grocery bill or your retirement account lately, you know it too.
Gold is the ark in this financial flood. Silver’s right there next to it. Both are immune to the Fed’s money printing machine, and both are outside the reach of digital surveillance and asset freezes.
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