I was just about to do that, but then someone told me they're not making any more land and gold is the only safe store of value.
What's an "investor" to do?
What about folks who bought gold at $1,890/oz in 2011? Today it's at $1,162. That ain't too "safe."
gold is not an investment:
http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/gold-is-not-an-investment/