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Yes Fort Knox is a U.S. Army post and the home of the United States Bullion Depository and the US Army Armor School. Security there is so tight, it probably has more guards than an army base does.

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How much is a gold bar at fort knox worth?

The value of a gold bar at Fort Knox can vary based on the current market price of gold. As of October 2023, gold is typically priced around $1,900 to $2,000 per ounce. A standard gold bar weighs about 400 troy ounces, so its value would be approximately $760,000 to $800,000. However, Fort Knox itself is not a marketplace, and the gold stored there is primarily held as part of the U.S. government's reserves.


Is there any gold in fort knox and if there is does anyone know how much and who it belongs to?

Short answer: The treasury estimates 147.6 million ounces of gold are held at Fort Knox. The US government owns it. Both of those answers are controversial. Long answer:In 1933, the US government, on order of President Roosevelt, undertook to confiscate most of the gold owned by US citizens and exchange it for paper dollars within two weeks. Safety deposit boxes and vaults were sealed. Subsequently, US citizens were not allowed to own most forms of gold. The paper dollars were soon worth far less than the gold they were traded for. If that action is considered legal, the US government now owns the gold in Fort Knox. The vault was used to hold the treasure beginning in 1937. Before World War II, there were 649.6 million ounces of gold in Fort Knox. The treasury now estimates that only 147.6 million ounces remain. However, the gold has not been inventoried since the 1950's. Some believe there is far less gold in Fort Knox. In 1971, the US abandoned the last remnants of the gold standard. US dollars are now fiat currency, not backed by gold or any other commodity.


Why is us dollar depreciating?

The Dollar is becoming less valuable because of Fort Knox having less gold in the bank than the amount of dollars that the government is printing.


Where does the US's money supply come from?

Physically, in the US, coins are minted in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point. Paper money is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC, or at their franchise substation in Fort Worth, Texas. Economically, "money" is generated by the commerce of generating product, rendering of services, or by the increase in value of investments.


What percentage of the population of Knox County TN lives under the US Federal Poverty limit?

According to the 2009 U.S. Statistical data, 14.3% of the population in Knox County, Tennessee lives under poverty line.