As we’ve mentioned before, the key to the United States’ imperial power for nearly a century is the dollar. Yes, we’ve got drones and tanks and Jack Ryan and a huge military but these just make up the dollar’s enforcement arm. The United States holds its power by the dollar. The dollar is powerful because […]
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We used to live in a microwaveable age. Whatever you wanted could be cooked up in less than a minute. Times now are immeasurably faster. Everything is instant, immediate, and unlimited. Whereas just-in-time inventory distressed us 20 years ago, today it’s expected. Why look any further than tomorrow? Next-day delivery is the norm, twitter spews
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We all learn things the hard way. We’d like to think we’re smarter than the other poor saps out there, but the truth is we have to live something to learn it. Notice I’m writing “we” and not just “thee”. I grew up in a family precious metals business. And must admit, I
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Sometimes gold and silver bulls are considered antiquated entities. In 1999 I stood at a party speaking to two men 40 years my senior. Gold and silver came up. Young to the business, I was apprehensive enough to remain silent in the conversation. One man stated that a new market in gold and silver was
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I read an article yesterday suggesting silver just might be the new gold. The author quoted an analyst who said that gold is the least industrial and most defensive of the metals. He may be right. Silver is used in industry much more than gold. Some even say that modern life would cease without it,
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After years in this business, we’ve noticed that most of our clients are over 50. As a matter of fact, it’s rare that we speak to someone in their 20s. Maybe we’re out of touch. Maybe not. We can’t help but wonder the memory-effect on the current generation. With an attention span of near
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Maybe you’ve heard of silver stacking and you’re in love with gold’s more-accessible cousin. Maybe silver’s never entered your mind unless it was followed by -ware. Regardless, it’s time to take notice. Why? Shortly, silver is much, much more undervalued than gold. To understand why, you first need to meet the gold/silver ratio. Shake hands
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Hard-working folks have been shouting “foul” for years. If you haven’t heard them, here’s the short story – gold and silver markets are manipulated. From the LIBOR scandal to the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee’s irrefutable evidence and successes (GATA) to JP Morgan’s silver manipulation, the internet’s seams are bursting with all you’ll ever want to
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You can buy gold and silver numerous ways. They are: Investment Pools Investment pools sell an undivided interest in a big pile of gold and silver somewhere. Avoid investment pools like you would a rabid bull dog. I can’t tell you how many mornings I have come to work to discover that yet another investment
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