["megaheist movie plot" news] Germany is considering the withdrawal of approximately 1,200 tons of gold, valued at around $124 billion, from a US Federal Reserve vault in New York. (archive.ph)

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[-] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

why does germany have $124 billion in gold in the US Federal Reserve in New York?

[-] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 27 points 1 week ago

I'm guessing something to do with the nazis

[-] Kestrel@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Apparently it goes back to the early cold war with West Germany wanting a strategically safe storage location. They've been trying to repatriate for a while now.

[-] FourteenEyes@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

Nobody really asks about the swastikas stamped on it over here

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