According to Rickards, the materials stored in these reserves — lithium, copper, silver, rare earth elements — form the backbone of nearly every future-facing industry: electric grids, artificial intelligence, defense systems, robotics, and semiconductors. He points to the Reconstruction-era laws that first established federal control of these lands as a safeguard — a way to ensure long-term prosperity. Jim Rickards is a lawyer, economist, and bestselling author who has advised the U.S. Treasury, CIA, and Pentagon on strategic threats and economic policy.
Author: Ex-CIA Jim Rickards
Published at: 2025-04-20 22:00:00
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