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Why Trump Could Do What Reagan Didn't Dare

Published January 27, 2026, 09:19
Why Trump Could Do What Reagan Didn't Dare

John Tamny argues that Donald Trump has the historic opportunity to accomplish something Ronald Reagan didn't dare: restoring the link between the dollar and gold. Reagan, despite his campaign promises, did not return to the gold standard, something he is said to have regretted. Tamny emphasizes that US presidents have ultimate authority over the dollar, as demonstrated by Roosevelt and Nixon's decisions to devalue or disconnect the dollar from gold. He believes Trump, by challenging the establishment, could present dollar stabilization as an act of political power and boost the global economy.