US states gold rush: bars/tax exemptions/debit cards vs inflation [developing]
Key Questions
Why are US states stockpiling gold bars?
Kansas became the sixth state to exempt capital gains on gold, encouraging ownership.
What are gold-backed debit cards?
Gold-backed debit cards are exploding in popularity, allowing spending of gold holdings as a hedge against eroding fiat value; pitched as simple inflation protection.
How does this reflect broader trends?
This 'new gold rush' involves states encouraging gold use via bars and debit cards, countering inflation and central bank alignments.
TX/FL bars/gold-backed debit cards exploding as inflation hedge; Kansas cap-gains exempt (6th); grassroots de-dollar/CB align.
Sources (2)
Updated Apr 18, 2026