🤔Did you know in 1933, during the Great Depression, President Roosevelt took the U.S. officially the gold standard for citizens. Here’s what happened: 🔒 Executive Order 6102 made it illegal for Americans to own most gold coins, bullion, or certificates. People had to turn in their gold to the government in exchange for paper money. 💰 The goal was to stop people from hoarding gold and to give the government more control over the money supply. 📉 Soon after, the government devalued the dollar b