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I Bought A Stock (AU) At 20; Now It's 23 - Am I Rich?
If anyone had bought a stock which was predicted to "break 20 and go straight to 30" would it have generated the same excitement that predictions for gold to go from $2000 to $3000 did?
Chair Powell's Speech & Fed Independence
Fed Chair Powell ensures Fed's independence, resists public scrutiny or alteration of its operations as a private banker's bank.
What Happens To Gold Price If The Fed Doesn’t Cut Rates?
With the increasing gold price of late comes the assumption that the expected cut in interest rates will open a torrent of cheap money that will bring the U.S. dollar down with a thud.
Investors Are Too Anxious For Rate Cuts
Stormy seas are ahead. If the Fed cuts too soon or too much, the cheap bubble juice will create more inefficiencies and extreme volatility.
Money Supply Continues To Fall, Economy Worsens - Investors Don't Care
As the economy sinks into a bottomless pit, the wealthy and well-connected don't care. Others don't know enough to care. If stocks are up, things must be okay.
System Liquidity Is A Bigger Risk Than Inflation
The specter of a liquidity crisis is looming in the background.
Two Reasons The Fed Manipulates Interest Rates
There are two reasons the Fed manipulates interest rates. Before we talk about those reasons, though, it is important to understand that the Fed does not actually control interest rates. Interest rates are set in the bond market.
Fed Manipulation Of Interest Rates
With history as a guide and allowing for the lack of Fed success over the decades, it seems that betting on a "Fed pivot" to trigger investment profits amid new bull markets holds more potential risk than reward. 
Pulling The Plug On Gold Stocks
Expectations by some that gold is on the verge of a big breakout to the upside might lull investors into thinking that such a move would boost mining shares out of their doldrums. That is not likely!
3 Things That Are Killing Silver
Over the years (and decades), silver travels a path fraught with excitement and disappointment. Both emotions stem from 3 things that are killing silver - unrealistic expectations, inflation, and time.
U.S. Dollar Best Of The Worst; Gold Best Of The Best
As far as the U.S. dollar goes, it shows up before you reach the dregs; i.e., "the most worthless parts of something". In the world of fiat currencies, the U.S. dollar has no equal; earning it the accolade "best of the worst".  
Both Gold And Silver Peaked In 1980
In real (inflation-adjusted) dollars, both gold and silver prices peaked in 1980. We’ll take a look at the charts for the two metals and discuss their applicability to current price expectations.
Justification For Gold
There is only one basic reason to own gold - to protect and preserve wealth. The case for gold is not about gold. It is about the U.S. dollar and all fiat currencies.
The ABCs Of Gold Prices
The price of gold continues to rise over time to reflect the actual loss of U.S. dollar purchasing power.
Viewing Gold In Its Proper Context
The gold price moves higher over time to reflect the ongoing loss of purchasing power in the U.S. dollar - but not right away.
You Might Get A Higher Gold Price, But…
The gold price is always playing catchup to the previous effects of inflation which are manifest in the continual loss of purchasing power in the U.S. dollar.
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