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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 18 MIN

The Great Gold Scam, Explained

from Economic Collapse Report · host JD Rucker

Most Gold IRA companies operate on a model built around massive markups on numismatic coins, delivering enormous profits to dealers while leaving customers with overpriced assets that rarely hold or grow in real value.Tucker Carlson’s recent exposé, “The Great Gold Scam,” pulled back the curtain on an industry that has preyed on trusting Americans for decades.Carlson himself launched a precious-metals firm, yet every core claim in his video aligns with documented industry practices.Bullion coins and bars—priced close to the spot market—offer straightforward exposure to gold and silver without the hidden premiums that define most IRA sales pitches.Physical rounds or bars stored in a home safe provide the same purity and liquidity advantages without the custodial fees and restrictions of an IRA.The difference between bullion and numismatics is simple: one tracks the real price of metal by weight; the other inflates value through claims of rarity that rarely materialize for the average buyer.Regulators have warned for years about these tactics, yet the high-margin machine keeps turning because the incentives are stacked against the customer.This is not financial advice. It is a clear-eyed look at how the system works—and why ordinary people keep getting burned.Read More: https://economiccollapse.report/the-great-gold-scam-explained/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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