Tag Archives: fiat currency

Precious Metals Backed Currency: Unlearned Lessons from the Great Depression

Posted on April 12, 2012 by GSM

Before the Great Depression, the prevailing belief was that the value of money was stable. Governmental desire to control the … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals are the Only “Real” Money

Posted on April 10, 2012 by GSM

Currency devaluation is a fact of life in today’s global economic environment. Why? For the first time in the history … Continue reading →

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Mexico Lobbies to Place Silver in the Hands of Savers

Posted on February 29, 2012 by GSM

Due to recent bouts of blistering inflation, the government of Mexico is contemplating monetary reform that could result in the … Continue reading →

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Silver Is At Least “As Good As Gold” For Crisis Investing

Posted on February 20, 2012 by GSM

Gold has long been known as a superior method of capital preservation when high inflation results from the devaluation of … Continue reading →

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Asian Countries Seek To Exclude US Dollar From Internal Transactions

Posted on February 16, 2012 by GSM

The end of 2011 marked another milestone in the demise of the US dollar. Until December, 26 2011, Japan and … Continue reading →

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Failure Of U.S. “Super Committee” Could Spell Super Economic Decline

Posted on December 8, 2011 by GSM

The so-called government “Super Committee” was constructed to brainstorm solutions for managing America’s widening debt debacle. Once again, the US … Continue reading →

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Erratic Activity In US Stock Market Triggered By Increasing Global Uncertainty

Posted on November 4, 2011 by GSM

Periods throughout history that have been defined by economic upheaval have been fraught with deepening chaos in the marketplace. Financial … Continue reading →