U.S. Mint Actions Discourage Gold Ownership

``Whether or not it was the US Mint’s intention, every significant action they have taken since August has either limited gold availability, eliminated gold product options, or increased the cost of acquiring gold. Has it all just been a consequence of surging global demand for gold, supply chain mismanagement, and bad timing for policy decisions? Or is there something else going on here?'' -- Government: doing its best to limit alternative wealth-preservation alternatives.