Wednesday Being prepared is a great virtue, but underneath it sits the ability to successfully predict, the intelligence to formulate appropriate strategies in accord with those predictions and, most importantly, the courage to implement them. Only then can one truly be prepared. Such are the marks of success in all human endeavours. But, how can one 'be prepared' in this … [Read more...]
Gold Standard 2020
Monday Reader’s question: “We heard some credible-sounding guy on YouTube today predicting that the U.S. will be back on the Gold Standard in 2020. Do you think he’s drawing a rather long bow? If he’s right, even if it’s later than 2020, what do you think would happen to the silver price?” D.R. P.B.’s answer (with some further reflections added): How does he know … [Read more...]
Stock Market Reality Show
Sunday Kanye West has bought stocks which beat the market by 40{781366457d9c05ca9285c5eb3e04ac75968647e24436986cab65f74e6f4b3aad} over the last year. How do I know? It’s on the front page of Yahoo Finance today. That struck me as reducing the serious business of investing in productive enterprises in order to obtain a return to the level of a television Reality … [Read more...]
Keith Weiner Interviews
Saturday Dr. Keith Weiner is out and about promoting his Gold Bonds. The interest is enormous, right up there with the importance of the idea. He also mentions my book, Dawn of Gold, in one part - thanks Dr. … [Read more...]