Why Don’t We Use Gold to Buy Coffee?

Why don’t we pay for coffee with gold? It’s a fair question — after all, gold has been considered money for thousands of years. But if it’s so valuable, why don’t we use it for everyday transactions?  In a recent video, Alan Hibbard unpacks this common misconception, offering a powerful explanation of why gold still matters — not as a medium of exchange, but as a store of value. Below, we’ve broken down the key concepts from his talk, laying the groundwork for what will be a six-part educational series, Hidden Secrets of Value.  What It Means to “Use” Money  […]

Why Gold Critics Keep Getting It Wrong (With Proof)

Gold is up big in 2025 — yet the skeptics are louder than ever. From cherry-picked data to false comparisons with 1980, the anti-gold narrative is working overtime. But when Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard fact-checked the latest hit piece, they uncovered something revealing: the critics aren’t just wrong — they’re selling something.  Here are the key takeaways from their deep dive.  The 1980 Peak Deception  The article Mike and Alan reviewed commits the oldest trick in financial analysis: starting from gold’s most extreme bubble peak in January 1980. Yes, gold fell 60% from that historic high. But as Mike […]