Mainstream media pundits, economists, and journalists love to lump gold in with other commodities. They put it in the same category as oil, copper, wheat, natural gas, and other things that come out of the ground. But while gold is in fact a metal … [Continue reading]
To hike or not to hike? That is the question. That has been the question for the Federal Reserve for what seems like an eternity. But the question of whether or not the Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates this December misses the … [Continue reading]
The gold market is criticized for being a volatile, reactionary market. Despite our unorthodox view that gold is in fact the standard by which we should measure market prices and value, not surprisingly in our dollar dominated world, this … [Continue reading]
After Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s congressional testimony, the markets are still convinced the Fed could begin to raise rates sometime this summer. This is just plain wishful thinking. The Fed can no more raise rates (to any significant … [Continue reading]
“The greatest problem facing the world today is monetary,” were the opening remarks by Keith Weiner at the conference in midtown New York City. Keith is the founder of the Gold Standard Institute and CEO of the hedge fund Monetary Metals Inc. Having … [Continue reading]