As headlines swirl about another looming government shutdown, investors are rushing back to a time-tested truth: gold never defaults. While Congress plays chicken with debt ceilings and budget votes, America’s credit rating just took another hit—and the world noticed. This week, global markets reacted to the downgrade by dumping Treasuries and buying up gold at the fastest rate since last year.

Fitch’s downgrade last year was a warning. Now, with new reports suggesting entitlement programs may force another hike in the national debt by year’s end, the dollar’s dominance is again in question. But gold? No backroom deals. No political brinksmanship. No risk of default. Just steady value through centuries of chaos.

While Wall Street clutches its pearls every time Washington stumbles, those holding gold sleep soundly. It’s not just a hedge against inflation anymore—it’s a hedge against dysfunction. And with central banks around the globe still adding to their gold reserves quietly, maybe it’s time Main Street did the same.

Tomorrow, we’ll dive into how younger investors are rediscovering precious metals as they lose faith in the system their parents trusted.