Miles Franklin Media
Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, to break down why France quietly took its gold back from the U.S. and what it signals about trust, the dollar, and the global financial system.
Gold may still be trading below $5,000, but according to Schectman, the real story isn’t price – it’s what’s happening beneath the surface. From central banks accelerating gold purchases to rising geopolitical fractures, systemic financial risks, and growing concerns around digital infrastructure, this conversation explores whether the world is already moving toward a new monetary order.
In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:
- Why France repatriated its gold from the U.S.
- The global trend of central bank gold accumulation
- Declining trust in the U.S. financial system
- Why “price is a tool of misdirection”
- Gold vs Treasuries: the real shift in capital flows
- Private credit risks and systemic fragility
- AI, cybersecurity threats, and financial system vulnerability
- Why gold is being positioned as a neutral reserve asset
- What could trigger a full monetary reset