Because they know its just a bubble that will soon collapse. The dollar is the way to go.
We should invest in copper.
Thieves are ripping out AC and electrical wiring out of all these foreclosed homes......................
On what do you base that statement? The dollar has been on a steady decreasing line since 1913, having lost 98% of it's value. Or did you forget the /sarcasm tag?
The dollar has depreciated about 4%/year, gold has appreciated about 4%/year over the last 100 years.
A bet on gold now is a bet that the politicians won't find any way to actually cut the budget, but will continue to fund the government by inflation. It seems a safe bet to me. Buy the F'ing dips.