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It takes up less room than Beanie Babies and lasts longer than tulip bulbs. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #1
From a discussion I heard on the Max Keiser show Gregorian Jan 2012 #2
While I think gold right now is a silly investment dmallind Jan 2012 #3
good response ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #18
Just think of it like this: iamtechus Jan 2012 #4
When does "the value of paper money in your pocket go to zero" "occasionally"? Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #8
My thinking. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author iamtechus Jan 2012 #15
It has happened in the US.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #26
I wasn't really considering continental or confederate currency as a "U.S." example Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #27
These are both US examples. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #28
I'm not saying it couldn't happen Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #5
If you bought gold a few years ago, you would've made a hefty profit. Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #6
Because it's shiny Scootaloo Jan 2012 #7
That's easy! KansDem Jan 2012 #9
lol is that a quote from "treasure of the sierra madre"? nt msongs Jan 2012 #10
!! KansDem Jan 2012 #12
... tjwash Jan 2012 #24
"...you're dumber than the dumbest jackass..." KansDem Jan 2012 #30
it's shiny piratefish08 Jan 2012 #11
It's only a good investment if you buy low and sell high. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #13
Dunno, but when governments collapse Doremus Jan 2012 #16
Bookmarking for later Xicano Jan 2012 #17
I read somewhere a while back... Whiskeytide Jan 2012 #19
Gold is a good investment. Jewelry is not. former9thward Jan 2012 #20
Not really a great investment mitchtv Jan 2012 #21
If you invest in gold as ETF, can you actually cash it in for real gold? rbixby Jan 2012 #22
The only ETF that does that is ZGLD which is sold on the Swiss exchange. former9thward Jan 2012 #23
credibility Enrique Jan 2012 #25
Revealed, what's really at Fort Knox itsrobert Jan 2012 #31
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