Events that could cause a paradigm shift in the current monetary system

1. A country with sufficient independence, strength and economic clout opens its mint to gold and is able to withstand any attempts of 'regime change' that may be attempted thereafter.

2. A key producer of oil stops putting the proceeds of its 'black gold' into financial assets of other nations (e.g. American treasury bonds) but instead accumulates gold and at the same time encourages the return of using gold as money throughout its economy. For leverage, prior to the implementation of this policy it could, without fanfare, accumulate shares in unhedged gold mining companies. The expected profits could then be re-invested into gold bullion.

Please also see the earlier post entitled "Sponsoring gold."