WASHINGTON, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America has long been defined by bold leaps — from the space race to the tech boom to global financial dominance. But according to Jim Rickards, former CIA advisor and economic strategist, the country may have already missed its most quietly powerful leap forward.
“We talk about what built American strength,” Rickards says. “But we’ve overlooked one of the most valuable pieces of the puzzle — and it’s been in our hands the entire time.”
A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE BENEATH OUR FEET
Rickards points to millions of acres of federally controlled land containing …