I’ve suspected for a long time that whatever warehouses and caves full of gold the “elites” have stashed away, combined with whatever hidden reserves exist underground (lots of rumors about the Grand Canyon area) could dilute the supply and limit its potential for explosive growth relative to silver, driving the ratio much closer. Assuming we controlled most of that influx of gold, the US would still be very wealthy for it even if the overall price didn’t skyrocket alongside silver to the same degree.