Saw this article, though of you, and saved a link in anticipation of your possible interest in reading. It's by that golden jackass Jim Willy, but not bad, IMO. ;)
Gold Sends Signals for Financial System Breakdown on Numerous Fault Lines
Another thing is that I no longer view the market from an investor's perspective, but from someone gone Galt. That makes a huge difference, as we tend to buy and hold something as insurance or for future needs or until "things" change.
I'm no investment guru by any stretch. My goal in my early years was to become financially independent and to not have to work for anyone else. From VERY humble beginnings, I attained this goal below the age of 50 and now live off savings, investments and a tiny retirement fund. Going Galt was easy for me in that respect. Passing on opportunities to make money in adherence to my self-imposed frugality, not so easy. I would like to get back in the game, but not if it means half of my net will go to support the desolation taking place, including the slaughter of our young, promotion of what I view as iniquity within our government, and contributing to global strife. That's just me and I respect others that don't feel as I do.
