RE: RE: RE: RE: Gold and Tulips Note: Since Dec 31, 2000, BRK-A has gone from 71,000 to 157,861 (+123.3%) in 12+ years. Meanwhile, gold has gone from 274.45 to 1405.50 (+412.1%). In reality, gold has not gone up...the US$ has gone down. Question is will the US$ buy more or less (in general) over the next (say) five years. If you think more, than holding or buying gold is crazy. If, however, you think the value of the US$ is going to decrease (not just against other currencies but in buying power). Then, gold and specificly SAND makes sense. I continue to hold all my SAND shares and will continue to buy until I see fair value...which in a few years should be on the 20s. GL