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Old 01-26-2012, 06:48 AM   #20
Fred Allen Burge
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Sooooooo...

In your scenario where the dollar tanks, why will you feel good owning a shiny chunk of metal?
Because when a paper currency is devalued enough then the people always use hard assets such as gold and silver to buy what they need, also they barter.

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Not a bad idea to diversify, but you've missed the boat on gold. Buying now is for suckers.

- Brian
Yes gold is more expensive now than in the past but if this happens it will skyrocket.
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