I'd rather have the good ol' dollar or even #gold than a #bitcoin. But I'd rather have a bitcoin over the currency of some of the more unstable regimes in the world.

Perhaps we are moving towards a #crypto world more than the traditional gold standard. #Gold going the inverse direction of #Bitcoin?

This is a very different way of looking and analyzing #gold, I never seriously included cost of production in my analysis before. I look forward to reading more.

Very insightful, I never considered how much of an effect #gold has on trade figures and especially on how it sheds light on the U.K's current economic situation.

So, the new normal could mean no real recovery. Labor share of #GDP shrinks, or grows slower than GDP. Loans and money supply seem to lag. #Bond hoarding (the new #gold) impacts bond demand. And I think the media may even get a little grease money from bond tantrum people. Now I can't prove that, but really do we have to? MSM heroes come on talking up yield, and somehow they are connected to people who seem to profit from a little bounce in yield. Again, this is just my opinion, but I don't think it is a one off strategy.

Why is #gold a better investment than say #silver, or other #PreciousMetals? $gld $slv

Thanks for the info on #Broadways. $BDWYF looks to be an interest play. #gold $gld

#Gold always does well in uncertain times and there's never been a more "uncertain" president than #Trump!

@[Gary Tanashian](user:4809), what kind of considerations should I be wary of when buying #gold?

Very true Gary, just as there's not such thing as a free lunch, there's never a sure thing and one must always look at the considerations. Overall, I think #gold looks promising though $GLD.

I agree, give me good ol' #gold any day. After all gold is a girl's best friend. Or was that diamonds ;-)

Isn't #Gold always a sure thing? I mean the price may fluctuate up and down but I'd say nothing is more secure than gold. Much more so than paper #currency or #Digital Currency like #bitcoin.

Great Read! I think that President has the notion that economic recovery is instantaneous, this is untrue. Moreover, the stock market is not necessarily representative of the economy overall, we must look at other factors such as inflation, unemployment, etc.

Considering the appreciation of the #dollar, volatile #oil prices and decrease in the #Gold Spot Market, this activity is signalling a market change. Could be that as we exit the recession, business activity is picking up.

I agree, #inflation is the evil of the masses, benefits the spenders and borrowers at the expense of the frugal and savers. But how does one protect their investment from the ravages of inflation? #Gold and #silver are not proven to be a source of wealth in inflationary times and also do not provide any income?

I like your thoughts on these markets & especially #Gold. Every time the gold stocks take a dip they get bought up again without any follow through to the down side. What is it going to take to get GC to make an intermediate cycle low? Thanks. $GLD