If you pair that with a "I'm not giving no earnest money deposit" investor attitude, then you can be sure to start an already tenuous relationship off on the wrong foot.

In my opinion, no matter how you slice it, giving a central cartel of bankers the ability to expand and contract a fiat money supply, complemented by a fractional reserve banking system... well, based on world history, there is zero probability of our currency surviving.

I think they need to pair down that rally mentallity in these PC's.

Well there would not be any 'nominal' prices if the free market was allowed to regulate the currency.

In inflation, you want to own 'stuff' as that will "increase" (in currency terms anyway).

I can see the headlines now: "China seeks safe haven in Wisconsin Farve Currency":

Succesfully investing in real estate is a job that takes work.Succesfully investing in equities is a job that takes work.Succesfully investing in foreign currencies, antiques, an ice cream parlor or whatever -- is a job that takes work.

Free market theory does not apply to fiat money and the the right to issue currency.

I assume you mean they each sold for $285 in 2006, not $285 for the pair.

Look around you already, see if more than one out of ten is either unemployed or seriously under-employed against cost of living.Pretty ain't the picture, but the future IS brighter because of the revaluation of currency vs. products - products are quickly splitting into two categories; NEEDS and "Don't even WANT it any more".That's trouble in the short term, but once the economy adjusts to the new (old) rules, real progress will be made as people turn to CREATING NEEDED GOODS WITH MINIMUM COST OF PRODUCTION.That's going to take a while, longer because the Gov't is concentrating on getting people to buy stuff they never needed and sure don't need now.