>>474624
No, you don't.
This is just one article. Has been debated for decades. US dollar is FIAT (faith based) currency, as are all the others.
Pic not related (well could be if you take what has happened literally)
http:// www. 24hgold.com/english/news-gold-silver-fort-knox-looted-of-7-000-tons-of-gold-in-1973-1974-says-1981-article-.aspx?contributor=Charleston+voice&article=4334464086G10020&redirect=False