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Conspiracy or not, facts are facts - the data don't lie.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:45:11 -0400
Conspiracy or not, facts are facts - the data don't lie.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140475-the-curious-problem-of-gold-and-silver-coins-as-legal-u-s-tender?source=feed#comment-525675 525675
At the end of the day, profit trumps convenience.

On May 31 06:07 AM Chandragupta wrote:

> Interesting. Though Gold (or Silver) may not completely replace paper
> money due to the sheer convenience of using the latter in trade and
> accounting, a return to some form of a Gold Standard seems a very
> real possibility now. A string of "honest money" bills introduced
> in a few states is one clear indication of this.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 18:40:20 -0400
At the end of the day, profit trumps convenience.

On May 31 06:07 AM Chandragupta wrote:

> Interesting. Though Gold (or Silver) may not completely replace paper
> money due to the sheer convenience of using the latter in trade and
> accounting, a return to some form of a Gold Standard seems a very
> real possibility now. A string of "honest money" bills introduced
> in a few states is one clear indication of this.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140443-contemplating-the-fallout-from-increasing-oil-prices?source=feed#comment-525320 525320 Sun, 31 May 2009 14:07:09 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/140353-oil-services-pushing-higher?source=feed#comment-524635 524635
OIH - A great hedge.]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 20:14:01 -0400
OIH - A great hedge.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/137666-drowning-in-derivatives?source=feed#comment-506528 506528
Are you out of your mind?!!!

On May 14 09:03 AM erniem wrote:

> unfortunately gold is also an illusory investment. Neither gold,
> silver nor any commodity has any value other than perceived.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 14:13:10 -0400
Are you out of your mind?!!!

On May 14 09:03 AM erniem wrote:

> unfortunately gold is also an illusory investment. Neither gold,
> silver nor any commodity has any value other than perceived.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133645-swine-flu-killing-hogs?source=feed#comment-494988 494988
Increasingly affluent Chinese will flock to the super marts where pre-packaged frozen pork is sold. Zhongpin has a dominant network penetration and stands to profit from this.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 01:18:13 -0400
Increasingly affluent Chinese will flock to the super marts where pre-packaged frozen pork is sold. Zhongpin has a dominant network penetration and stands to profit from this.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125977-penn-west-energy-too-good-to-be-true?source=feed#comment-426455 426455

On Mar 15 10:29 AM elliot_mllr wrote:

> Regarding Lee 99's comment, some Canadian royalty trusts have already
> converted to C corporations without reducing distributions because
> of accrued tax pools. This is the case with Crescent Point, which
> is the best managed of the trusts, and has large Baaken reserves
> and production (very light and sweet). And the 15% Canadian withholding
> tax is creditable against US taxes if the units are in a taxable
> account. The real problem with all Canadian dividend paying entities
> now is that the Canadian dollar is only about 77 US cents, which
> means that the gross distribution a US unitholder receives is only
> 77% of the nominal amount denominated in Canadian dollars. Yield
> has to be downward adjusted for that fact.]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:42:19 -0400

On Mar 15 10:29 AM elliot_mllr wrote:

> Regarding Lee 99's comment, some Canadian royalty trusts have already
> converted to C corporations without reducing distributions because
> of accrued tax pools. This is the case with Crescent Point, which
> is the best managed of the trusts, and has large Baaken reserves
> and production (very light and sweet). And the 15% Canadian withholding
> tax is creditable against US taxes if the units are in a taxable
> account. The real problem with all Canadian dividend paying entities
> now is that the Canadian dollar is only about 77 US cents, which
> means that the gross distribution a US unitholder receives is only
> 77% of the nominal amount denominated in Canadian dollars. Yield
> has to be downward adjusted for that fact.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/121447-q4-holdings-of-boone-pickens-david-winters-and-jim-puplava?source=feed#comment-418404 418404
I hope you didn't bet the farm on Tyhee. It's only 1 mining stock out of thousands out there.

I picked up 1,000 shares of Tyhee at 10 cents/share; and guess what.... I am prepared to loose all $100 dollars if Tyhee goes under. How much did you put down on the betting pool?

Remember, greed can, and always kills you.

Regards.]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:24:47 -0400
I hope you didn't bet the farm on Tyhee. It's only 1 mining stock out of thousands out there.

I picked up 1,000 shares of Tyhee at 10 cents/share; and guess what.... I am prepared to loose all $100 dollars if Tyhee goes under. How much did you put down on the betting pool?

Remember, greed can, and always kills you.

Regards.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/123420-plenty-of-room-for-gold-to-go-higher?source=feed#comment-410645 410645
I am of the opinion that PMs will go much higher, however now is the time to keep your powder dry. And when you buy, average into a pre-determined position. Most importantly, don't be too greedy, that almost certainly kills you.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:01:30 -0500
I am of the opinion that PMs will go much higher, however now is the time to keep your powder dry. And when you buy, average into a pre-determined position. Most importantly, don't be too greedy, that almost certainly kills you.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120779-whither-gold-stocks?source=feed#comment-393061 393061 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:39:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115284-how-the-treasury-bubble-will-burst-and-why?source=feed#comment-392889 392889
www.guardian.co.uk/wor...


On Jan 18 06:11 PM ibejack wrote:

> This whole idea that gold is only going to be valuable in an apocalypse
> is bunk, or that gold bugs just buy gold to one day barter at the
> world's end. I buy gold because it is acts as a preserve of wealth.
> Nothing more, nothing less. That might mean protection against inflation
> or hyperinflation, currency collapse, or govermental abuse. I have
> no idea if one could barter gold or not, but I do know that gold
> has a 10,000 year old track record, so chances are that once the
> "apocalypse" is over I will have retained my wealth for the new world.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:54:52 -0500
www.guardian.co.uk/wor...


On Jan 18 06:11 PM ibejack wrote:

> This whole idea that gold is only going to be valuable in an apocalypse
> is bunk, or that gold bugs just buy gold to one day barter at the
> world's end. I buy gold because it is acts as a preserve of wealth.
> Nothing more, nothing less. That might mean protection against inflation
> or hyperinflation, currency collapse, or govermental abuse. I have
> no idea if one could barter gold or not, but I do know that gold
> has a 10,000 year old track record, so chances are that once the
> "apocalypse" is over I will have retained my wealth for the new world.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/118103-u-s-debt-default-dollar-collapse-altogether-likely?source=feed#comment-391538 391538 www.guardian.co.uk/wor...]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:12:38 -0500 www.guardian.co.uk/wor...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120612-the-amazing-dollar-gold-relationship?source=feed#comment-390739 390739
www.youtube.com/watch?...]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:41:33 -0500
www.youtube.com/watch?...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120612-the-amazing-dollar-gold-relationship?source=feed#comment-390727 390727
www.youtube.com/watch?...]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:35:30 -0500
www.youtube.com/watch?...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120612-the-amazing-dollar-gold-relationship?source=feed#comment-390716 390716
Peter Schiff is telling the Saudis to put their wealth in gold:

www.youtube.com/watch?...

.... and they are very receptive.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:30:35 -0500
Peter Schiff is telling the Saudis to put their wealth in gold:

www.youtube.com/watch?...

.... and they are very receptive.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120744-looking-at-our-present-crisis-through-the-lens-of-the-fourth-turning?source=feed#comment-390693 390693

On Feb 16 10:50 AM wpdragon wrote:

> Mr Quinn finishes his piece with:
>
> "In ten years my sons will be 25, 22, and 20. They will not be sacrificing
> their lives for oil, bankers, corrupt politicians, and Defense industry
> CEOs. If I see the future developing as I fear, I will move my family
> out of this country to a place where individual liberties are respected,
> sound fiscal policy is practiced, and people can live in peace. I
> don’t know if that place exists, but I’ll be looking."
>
> Would that it would be that easy. He may find that place, but I guarantee
> that there will be twin signs on the front gate:
>
> NO TRESPASSING
>
> YANKEE GO HOME
>
> We'll have worn out our welcome by that time, garronteed.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:16:07 -0500

On Feb 16 10:50 AM wpdragon wrote:

> Mr Quinn finishes his piece with:
>
> "In ten years my sons will be 25, 22, and 20. They will not be sacrificing
> their lives for oil, bankers, corrupt politicians, and Defense industry
> CEOs. If I see the future developing as I fear, I will move my family
> out of this country to a place where individual liberties are respected,
> sound fiscal policy is practiced, and people can live in peace. I
> don’t know if that place exists, but I’ll be looking."
>
> Would that it would be that easy. He may find that place, but I guarantee
> that there will be twin signs on the front gate:
>
> NO TRESPASSING
>
> YANKEE GO HOME
>
> We'll have worn out our welcome by that time, garronteed.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/118537-meredith-whitney-needs-some-historical-perspective?source=feed#comment-377732 377732
At some point it will have to drop, if it is absurdly too high.]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:20:22 -0500
At some point it will have to drop, if it is absurdly too high.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/116417-as-bond-prices-sink-hold-on-to-gold?source=feed#comment-367131 367131
A $20 increase in gold is mere 2.22% up tick. However, this 160% ballistic increase for silver. Gold may be for kings, but I think silver is the smarter play of the 2 metals investment wise.

To each his/her own.

On Jan 26 12:13 PM GloomBoom.com wrote:

> Silver FOLLOWS gold in price. There is simply not enough demand for
> silver to generate the increase in price. Stay with gold, it is golden.]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:42:23 -0500
A $20 increase in gold is mere 2.22% up tick. However, this 160% ballistic increase for silver. Gold may be for kings, but I think silver is the smarter play of the 2 metals investment wise.

To each his/her own.

On Jan 26 12:13 PM GloomBoom.com wrote:

> Silver FOLLOWS gold in price. There is simply not enough demand for
> silver to generate the increase in price. Stay with gold, it is golden.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/114148-gold-wealthy-investors-want-bars-not-paper?source=feed#comment-364751 364751 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:55:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115393-how-far-to-a-housing-bottom?source=feed#comment-361506 361506
I think the next bubble is big government.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:53:26 -0500
I think the next bubble is big government.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/115216-chinese-companies-go-abroad-part-9-the-food-and-beverage-sector?source=feed#comment-360480 360480

On Jan 18 11:44 AM notsosmart wrote:

> good-let the melamine go to emerging countries( hope they wake up
> soon).]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:10:49 -0500

On Jan 18 11:44 AM notsosmart wrote:

> good-let the melamine go to emerging countries( hope they wake up
> soon).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/115269-how-an-honest-money-system-can-help-america?source=feed#comment-360478 360478
With technology, we can divide a gold or silver gram to micro millionth, making it suitable for everyday trade. As transaction volume increase, the cost decrease exponentially, effectively to zero. Technology will effectively make digital gold and silver money easy to convert to any fiat currency - US$, Yen, Yuan, Singapore $, Malaysia Ringit, Mexican Peso, Euros, Sterling Pound, Real..... you name it.

Would you rather pay a tiny transaction cost on using Real Money (gold/silver), or would you rather pay taxes and inflation for holding fiat money.

Imagine.... no fiat currency.....small government!]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:05:59 -0500
With technology, we can divide a gold or silver gram to micro millionth, making it suitable for everyday trade. As transaction volume increase, the cost decrease exponentially, effectively to zero. Technology will effectively make digital gold and silver money easy to convert to any fiat currency - US$, Yen, Yuan, Singapore $, Malaysia Ringit, Mexican Peso, Euros, Sterling Pound, Real..... you name it.

Would you rather pay a tiny transaction cost on using Real Money (gold/silver), or would you rather pay taxes and inflation for holding fiat money.

Imagine.... no fiat currency.....small government!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/115216-chinese-companies-go-abroad-part-9-the-food-and-beverage-sector?source=feed#comment-359006 359006 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:31:06 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/114865-preparing-precisely-for-bottoms-in-the-markets?source=feed#comment-356434 356434
There will be other opportunities down the road, this one is just too violent for most to handle.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:04:09 -0500
There will be other opportunities down the road, this one is just too violent for most to handle.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/114864-three-items-that-will-signal-a-crude-recovery?source=feed#comment-356397 356397
I truly believe energy and hard assets are the place to be - in the long run. However, the timing is absolutely critical. Unless you have extra capital to burn in the medium term (1 to 2 years), you want to save it for a rainy day.

Stay safe.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:48:15 -0500
I truly believe energy and hard assets are the place to be - in the long run. However, the timing is absolutely critical. Unless you have extra capital to burn in the medium term (1 to 2 years), you want to save it for a rainy day.

Stay safe.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/114172-looking-for-opportunities-in-an-irrational-market-place?source=feed#comment-352438 352438
Now that I have looked into the metal and its uses, I felt I should have picked more. Basically palladium and platinum are primarily used for catalytic converters, however palladium's lower cost makes it more attractive to manufactures.

Another bullish element - Russia monopolizes almost half of the world's palladium production capacity. This will effective regulate future price and output.

The final nail which solidified my believe in palladium, it that it is a 'technology' metal. I has been proven to successfully capture hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell. To me, this is the metal of the 21st century.
]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:22:40 -0500
Now that I have looked into the metal and its uses, I felt I should have picked more. Basically palladium and platinum are primarily used for catalytic converters, however palladium's lower cost makes it more attractive to manufactures.

Another bullish element - Russia monopolizes almost half of the world's palladium production capacity. This will effective regulate future price and output.

The final nail which solidified my believe in palladium, it that it is a 'technology' metal. I has been proven to successfully capture hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell. To me, this is the metal of the 21st century.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/113433-why-now-is-the-time-to-own-things?source=feed#comment-349237 349237

On Jan 06 08:30 AM Mike from austalia wrote:

> Beer or liquid gold, and solar panels........Have to go feed the
> Kangaroo's.......oh yeah, and i watched a bit of your famous Ron
> Paul.libertymaven.com/2009/.../]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:44:14 -0500

On Jan 06 08:30 AM Mike from austalia wrote:

> Beer or liquid gold, and solar panels........Have to go feed the
> Kangaroo's.......oh yeah, and i watched a bit of your famous Ron
> Paul.libertymaven.com/2009/.../]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/113165-deflation-it-s-starting-to-get-silly?source=feed#comment-346308 346308 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:09 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/112833-2009-potential-surprises-and-other-predictions?source=feed#comment-345788 345788
seekingalpha.com/artic...

There is a very predictable time frame when this is going to happen, just look at the chart in the link above. There is no magic to it, just plain old data.]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:21:26 -0500
seekingalpha.com/artic...

There is a very predictable time frame when this is going to happen, just look at the chart in the link above. There is no magic to it, just plain old data.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/101745-is-this-the-last-great-bubble?source=feed#comment-344453 344453
Since the Fed has lowered it to 25 basis points, there's not much lower it could go. Don't forget the massive amount of bonds and TBT held by foreigners. At some point they will demand higher returns (i.e. interests), or they'll dump the dollar.

Bottom line: This is a bet that long term rates will go up, everything else is noise.
]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:28:02 -0500
Since the Fed has lowered it to 25 basis points, there's not much lower it could go. Don't forget the massive amount of bonds and TBT held by foreigners. At some point they will demand higher returns (i.e. interests), or they'll dump the dollar.

Bottom line: This is a bet that long term rates will go up, everything else is noise.
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