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Pan American Silver vs. the Silver ETF: Which Is the Better Investment?

Any commodity related company would offer a multiple on the commodity it produces or deals with. Is it better? I would say it is better when the trend is bullish for the commodity, and worse if the trend is bearish for the commodity. In our case, since silver is in a bullish trend, any silver company that can break even or make a profit will offer a better ROI than the ETF, hands down, over the long term, period, over and out.

Timber! The Best Way to Play a Change in Housing Sentiment

I bought PCL for the real estate boom going on. In China. Millions of new middle class Chinese want to own homes, and they want the kind of homes Americans want. And they must be built.

Shiny Metals, Or Dull?

Uh huh. I've heard this one before.

I will refrain from making any derogatory comments on your reasons why you don't 'invest', and will instead agree with you on the facts.

Yes, gold is not much of an industrial metal - it has very little industrial use.

That's why I prefer Silver. And I do agree with you that the base metals are potentially better than gold (although not always). That's why I hedge my bets to include the base metal mining companies, as well as other commodities including energy and timber.

Silver Upholstery the Newest Source of Demand

nano-silver used in food containers.

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Silver Upholstery the Newest Source of Demand

Great stuff! I'v read articles and seen on documentaries how silver is being used in fabrics, and specifically in the military such as underwear and socks to inhibit bacterial growth, as well as in water filtration and laundry machines. I am also using products like Sharper Image's "Fresher Longer" silver-infused plastic boxes which keeps bacterial growth to a minimum and thus keeps food fresher longer.

These products may be recycled, but it will be difficult to reclaim silver from them, unless silver has a high enough price to make it worth the while. This all means silver will be consumed instead of kept around like gold.

Greater demand & limited supply = higher price.

America Is Creating Green Energy Jobs...in China

Well, that's what happens when a government tries to solve a problem by throwing money at it... it always ends up with un-intended results. Those who are smarter than the government will take the money and use it where it will profit them the most, and it's not necessarily going to be the solution that the people want.

Chinese Exports: Can Emerging Markets Replace the U.S. Consumer?

Good charts and diagrams, but I would like to see the demographics of the Chinese population, because that is the driving force of their economy. China has a growing middle class, as opposed to the shrinking middle class in America. It has a labor force of over 800 million people, and these are hard-working people who save money to buy things instead of using credit. China has $2.3 trillion worth of reserves to spend, and it spends this money wisely, developing infrastructure and obtaining vast amounts of natural resources for growth. And Chinese government is also providing a fiscal stimulus for it's people, which is also being spent wisely by the people.

So, I think China has the ability to soak up the export slack with an increase in domestic consumption. It may slow down a bit, but it won't be significant. Most of the economic growth in the world will be driven by China and then followed by India, and other smaller eastern emerging market nations.

I would put my bets on China.

Harvest Energy: East vs. West in Terms of Oil

Only time will tell. I believe that the short-sightedness of the west will deal a killing blow to the western economy, especially the US, with it's rapidly inflationary monetary policy. I will wait and see as all these dollars go chasing for the oil that the Koreans and Chinese bought at cheap undervalued prices. China is a Dragon that is waking up, and it's rapidly increasing middle class will drive it's domestic economy forward, as well as consume more and more oil as they buy more and more cars. China will gobble up all the 'extra' oil that the US doesn't consume and then some. Just wait and see, my short-sighted friends. Just wait and see.

Reduced Credit Limits: That's the Good News

While reducing credit limit may be good for the credit card companies, it is bad for the consumers who depend on credit cards. It is like getting the drug addict addicted to drugs and then cutting off the supply immediately.

And how is Obama going to make people spend more money to stimulate the economy when they have no jobs, no credit, and no house to live in?

Sure, it's one thing to forcibly give the credit addicts a lower limit, but what about the government? Does it have a credit limit? How much more can it spend without having the money? Where will the money come from? Who will the government tax? How much? The remaining workforce will have to pay the higher taxes down the road because the government can't tax people who have no income and no jobs. Say "Tax Squeeze!"

Social Security: Bankrupt System Will Impact Markets Sooner than Expected

Social Security is doomed to fail, because of government mismanagement. And don't expect medicare/medicaid to last either - they're in even worse situation since healthcare costs will only end up higher.. Don't expect the government to bail you out.. it won't! All it cares about is the corporations that elected the government officials... Take care of your own finances..

Check out this link from Peter G. Peterson Foundation's "Citizen's Guide".. www.pgpf.org/getinvolv.../

8 Reasons ETF Investors Go for the Gold

Gold is great, but silver is better. For those who say gold "is not money", they say that because they are used to the paper currency (and digital currency) that has replaced gold as "official currency". Governments hate gold because gold uncovers inconvenient truths about deficit spending and wasteful mismanagement of funds. Paper currency can be printed as long as there is cotton, ink, and printing presses (and now, as long as there are computers). Gold is not so easy to create, since it has to be dug out of the ground, refined, and minted.

Sobering Lessons on Hyperinflation from Zimbabwe

Hmm.. good article. Talking about converting paper to coins, that makes a lot of sense in a hyper-inflationary scenerio, although the banks will not be able to honor it. The way China and India (mainly China) are developing infrastructure and building more housing for the increasing city dwelling populations, the commodity boom will catch on momentum and drive up the prices of raw materials used for construction, including metals. I would exchange dollar bills for pennies and nickels since you get the most amount of metal that way.

Backwards Looking Leads to Bottom Blindness

Just because the market hasn't bottomed yet doesn't mean there can't be a temporary bear market rally - which can be mistaken as a bullish signal. Those who get caught up in the illusion will be guillotined when the herd of foolish cattle will stampede off the cliff.

That doesn't mean you can't make money, but it means you have to stay alert.

If Geithner Plan Fails, What's Plan B?

Oops.. they forgot to put Plan B together.. Sorry folks, but you're the Plan B! You guys figure it out!

10 Reasons Why We Still Haven't Hit Bottom

I'm glad we share a common viewpoint. I like your suggestion on point 8... let's cut salary of the mofos that are running this country into the gutter.. or better yet, fire them!