call me doom and gloom...but the news i see and hear from around the world continues to look worse. The great contraction continues and the few bright spots don't stand up well to scrutiny . The solutions are embraced with only a few brave dissidents giving voice to the consequences. Government stats can't be believed any more. There are going to be first world nations defaulting in the next 12 to 18 months and their paper money will be worthless. Gold and silver will be the last man standing. Long JIN. GLTA