Even after the Soviet Union fell, most governments still chose to keep their gold in New York. It was safe. America was a rich, trusted ally. Why bother moving it? Fast forward a few decades and the world has clearly changed. Germany was among the first out the door...
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-14/worlds-2nd-largest-stockpile-gold-leaves-united-states

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.