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Archive for August, 2011

  • Now, I used to write for the movies—I can tell you the secret to writing a good sequel: Use the exact same elements, the exact same story structure—hell, even use the exact same lines!—but make sure the sequel isbigger: Bigger sets, bigger explosions, bigger stars, bigger everything—a bigger bang for the buck.

    “The Sequel”: How 2011 Is A Repeat of 2008 – Only Bigger, Longer, and Uncut by Bailouts

    Posted on August 28, 2011 | No Comments
    Now, I used to write for the movies—I can tell you the secret to writing a good sequel: Use the exact same elements, the exact same story structure—hell, even use the exact same lines!—but make sure the sequel isbigger: Bigger sets, bigger explosions, bigger stars, bigger everything—a bigger bang for the buck.

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  • As many are well aware, silver is a much smaller market than gold, with fewer primary players in control of tighter trade. Most of us are also well aware that one of these players, JP Morgan Chase, was exposed as a massive silver manipulator in 2010 by commodities trader Andrew Maguire. Gold and silver investors have been demanding a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation of such manipulation for decades. These demands fell on deaf ears, and claimants were quickly disregarded as “conspiracy theorists”.

    Breaking The Silver Manipulation Barrier

    Posted on August 25, 2011 | No Comments
    As many are well aware, silver is a much smaller market than gold, with fewer primary players in control of tighter trade. Most of us are also well aware that one of these players, JP Morgan Chase, was exposed as a massive silver manipulator in 2010 by commodities trader Andrew Maguire. Gold and silver investors have been demanding a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation of such manipulation for decades. These demands fell on deaf ears, and claimants were quickly disregarded as “conspiracy theorists”.

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  • In other words, you won't buy gold at $2,000 an ounce because you think it's going to $6,000; you'll buy gold because you fear the dollar will continue losing its ability to meet basic monetary requirements and you'll need a substitute, something that will retain its value.

    Why You’ll Still Be Buying Gold at $2,000

    Posted on August 18, 2011 | No Comments
    In other words, you won't buy gold at $2,000 an ounce because you think it's going to $6,000; you'll buy gold because you fear the dollar will continue losing its ability to meet basic monetary requirements and you'll need a substitute, something that will retain its value.

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  • Many people have a difficult time understanding the point of technical analysis. How can a bunch of math and seemingly arbitrary lines on a chart displaying prices over time help one pick points which represent opportunities to buy low and sell high (or buy high and sell higher)?

    An Introduction to Technical Analysis: Keep It Simple

    Posted on August 18, 2011 | No Comments
    Many people have a difficult time understanding the point of technical analysis. How can a bunch of math and seemingly arbitrary lines on a chart displaying prices over time help one pick points which represent opportunities to buy low and sell high (or buy high and sell higher)?

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  • All of the gold in the world that has ever been mined, if refined (0.9999 pure), would fit into a 21 metre high cube and is very rare. Thus, if even a fraction of flows in global capital and currency markets flows into gold, prices could rise very sharply and go parabolic.

    Gold Drivers

    Posted on August 15, 2011 | No Comments
    All of the gold in the world that has ever been mined, if refined (0.9999 pure), would fit into a 21 metre high cube and is very rare. Thus, if even a fraction of flows in global capital and currency markets flows into gold, prices could rise very sharply and go parabolic.

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