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Mohd Haider

Peter Schiff Slams Nixon's 1971 Gold Standard Exit As US Debt Soars $9 Trillion While Bullion Jumps 85%, Both 'Poised To Spiral Higher'

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic and economist Peter Schiff issued warnings on Friday about America’s mounting debt crisis, linking current fiscal challenges to the 1971 decision that ended the gold standard. The warning comes as national debt has surged $9 trillion in four years to reach $37.09 trillion.

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