Gold Exposes Real Price Tag of the American Dream

What if your home, income, and savings were measured in gold instead of dollars? You would see the truth that they don’t want you to know. Taylor Kenney reveals why the American dream is slipping away and how measuring wealth in ounces of gold uncovers thew truth behind inflation, rising home prices and more. Now is the time to get out of dollars!
What if your home, income, and savings were measured in gold instead of dollars? You would see the truth that they don’t want you to know. Taylor Kenney reveals why the American dream is slipping away and how measuring wealth in ounces of gold uncovers thew truth behind inflation, rising home prices and more. Now is the time to get out of dollars!
The Real Cost of the American Dream
In 1976, the median household income in the U.S. was $12,700, and the median price of a new home was $44,200. That home cost about 3.5 times the annual income. Sounds fair, right?
But here’s the catch: if we adjust for the price of gold at the time ($125/oz), that income equaled 101 ounces of gold, while the median home cost 353 ounces. Now let’s compare that to today.
In 2025, the median household income has risen to $82,900, while the median home price has jumped to $416,900. At first glance, that may look like progress. But if we measure these figures in gold using today’s spot price of $3,300/oz, the income equates to just 25 ounces of gold, while the home now costs 126 ounces.
That means homes have become more than five times harder to afford when measured in gold—a true store of value.
Why the Gap Keeps Growing
So why has this gap widened so dramatically? Is it due to the rising cost of materials, or a boom in home size and luxury? Not exactly.
The core issue is that wages have not kept up with inflation. Worse still, in 1976, only 33% of households had two incomes. Today, that number has climbed to 55%. Even with more people working in each home, families are falling further behind.
It’s not just prices that are rising. It’s that the dollar is losing its value at a frightening pace.
The Power of Gold: Then to Today
Let’s say you sold that $44,200 house in 1976 and kept the money in cash. Today, that cash would have lost over 83% of its value, worth just $7,500 in real purchasing power. On the other hand, had you used that $44,200 to buy 363 ounces of gold and held onto it until now, your investment would be worth roughly $1.6 million.
That is the power of gold: it holds value, regardless of government policy or currency manipulation.
Why You Haven’t Heard This Before
Most financial planners won’t tell you this—not because they’re hiding it, but because they were never trained in gold. They were trained in paper assets, management fees, and products that benefit institutions more than individuals. Gold stands outside that system. It doesn’t charge you fees. Once you own it, it’s yours—with no counterparty risk.
Take Control Before It’s Too Late
The U.S. government is not going to stop spending. The value of the dollar will never be worth more than it is today. If you’re still saving in dollars, you’re losing purchasing power every single day.
If you’re ready to take control of your financial future, now is the time to act. From then to today, the writing has been on the wall. The dollar is losing its value. Gold isn’t. This isn’t about fear. It’s about facts. And the facts show that gold continues to protect wealth, generation after generation.