E299 - Could the U.S. Push Gold to $20,000 to Fix Its Balance Sheet?
Published: August 27, 2026
Duration: 11:35
The U.S. dollar is weakening, Treasury markets remain under pressure, and precious metals continue moving higher.
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine why financial reporting has increasingly focused on debt, Treasury securities, dollar weakness, and the consequences of years of deficit spending.
Chris notes that silver is approaching the $70 level discussed in the program while gold is nearing roughly $4,700.
Dollar weakness is one important catalyst. Continued central-bank gold purchases are another.
Treasury officials may be using bond buybacks and other measures to manage long-term y...
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine why financial reporting has increasingly focused on debt, Treasury securities, dollar weakness, and the consequences of years of deficit spending.
Chris notes that silver is approaching the $70 level discussed in the program while gold is nearing roughly $4,700.
Dollar weakness is one important catalyst. Continued central-bank gold purchases are another.
Treasury officials may be using bond buybacks and other measures to manage long-term y...