The author's quip to his friend about his gold, "It is still there," is indeed the correct response. Hopefully, this unbeliever's "flight to safety" includes plenty of long-term Treasuries yielding 2% interest, so he can learn first-hand the concepts of counter-party default and interest rate risk.
I watch the various financial markets fluctuating wildly, sometimes on a daily basis. But, whenever I peek into my gun safe, my bullion is still there and looks exactly the same.
Looking Toward 2009 [View article]
I watch the various financial markets fluctuating wildly, sometimes on a daily basis. But, whenever I peek into my gun safe, my bullion is still there and looks exactly the same.
Consensus Gold Estimates [View article]