US insolvency alarms spur calls for gold and real estate hedges in portfolios

New Treasury financial statements show federal liabilities far outstrip assets, with unfunded Social Security and Medicare gaps pushing total obligations well above $136 trillion. Economists warn the U.S. is effectively insolvent and warn of a fiscal catastrophe, even as currency-issuing power remains. The piece advocates diversification into hard assets like gold (with talk of upside to $10,000/oz) and real estate via fractional platforms, plus gold IRAs and professional planning to shield retirement funds. In short, the article urges portfolio diversification and hedges against potential dollar depreciation while noting the ongoing policy limits and risks.