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The Currency Manipulators

Jon Pawelko publishes the web comic Lampoon The System to poke fun at insane economic policies and educate the public on sound economics. Click here for more cartoons and information on his anthology book, available for only $15. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on Peter Schiff’s latest thoughts: @SchiffGold Interested in learning about […]

This Month in Gold – May 2012

Bernanke: Fed Stands Ready to Do More The Wall Street Journal – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the ‘Bernanke put’ this month, otherwise known as music to the ears of precious metals investors. Appearing after the Fed’s latest rate-setting meeting, Bernanke said that another round of bond purchases remains “very much on the table […]

Spongebob Silver

Not only is this eye-catching because of the cubic sea creature featured on the round, but let’s look at the price here! Four – one ounce .999 pure silver rounds are being sold here for $259.00! As I check today’s silver spot price, I can tell you that this is not a good deal at […]

France May Be Losing Its Head…

By Peter Schiff According to the European Central Bank, the Italian banking industry now holds more government debt than the banks of any of the major European economies: nearly €324 billions worth of shaky bonds. The Spanish banking sector is also heavily overweight in government paper, at a new record high of €263 billion. This […]

Gold & Financial Preparedness

Mark Motive’s Gold Commentary There is a growing number of people in America hoping for the best… but preparing for the worst. These people – often called “preppers” – believe in self-sustainability, in terms of health, wealth, and liberty. As a former Boy Scout, I can certainly appreciate the desire to be prepared for any […]

Gold’s Critical Metric

Casey Research’s Gold Commentary By Jeff Clark There are many reasons why gold is still our favorite investment – from inflation fears and sovereign debt concerns to deeper, systemic economic problems. But let’s be honest: it’s been rising for over 11 years now, and only the imprudent would fail to think about when the run […]

Evolutionary Cycle of Currency

Jon Pawelko publishes the web comic Lampoon The System to poke fun at insane economic policies and educate the public on sound economics. Click here for more cartoons and information on his anthology book, available for only $15. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on Peter Schiff’s latest thoughts: @SchiffGold Interested in learning about […]

This Month in Gold – April 2012

Central Banks Vigorously Buying the Dip Financial Times – At least one central bank, and likely more, took advantage of this month’s correction in gold to further diversify their reserve holdings away from the US dollar. According to several estimates from traders familiar with the purchases, the Bank for International Settlements – which buys gold […]

YouTube Playlist on How to Spot Fake Silver (Morgans and filled bars)

Who would have known that someone would take the time to arrange a slew of videos that can help you learn how to spot fake silver. As much as we warn against buying from unknown dealers, sometimes a deal comes up that can seem trustworthy, whether or not the dealer has a business on the […]

The Truth About Confiscation

As we all become more immersed in the silver and gold buying world we see the fear mongering around every corner. “No, the risks…it’s not a safe investment!”…”The government could knock on your door and take it all away tomorrow.” We all know the FDR story back in the 1930’s where an executive order required […]