 Check it out. We're experiencing instability at every level. Our government lacks leadership and by dynamics has been a disaster. The economy is in a fragile state. Inflation has been a consistent issue. High interest rates have put significant pressure on the real estate market. There have been major bank failures and many analysts say a stock market correction is likely overdue. We have global conflicts in Europe and the Middle East that have the potential to spread. But gold has soared to record highs even amidst the tensions.