Statistics about inflation, unemployment, etc are manipulated (reported artificially low) like crazy (as are gold and oil prices) so people don't panic and pull their $ out of the stock market and stop buying crap they don't need.

I've read the conspiracy theories about GLD's gold bars missing from the vault, tungsten filled gold bars, and the fact that GLD will not redeem for physical gold.

Well worth its weight in gold if you ask me.

Lets look back to the gold standard where currency was based upon a counties gold supply.

Not all women roll up being gold diggers, some come with considerable assets.

IMO, this just means that you need to go beyond average in being professional and turning out an excellent product... and treating your retail buyers like minted gold.

I have invested in hedge funds, gold silver,stocks bonds and various other business to include car lots,pizza joint,construction business,pawn shop,and other things i am to embarrassed to mention.

After watching that show "Jungle Gold", it looks like your country has issues with government, tribes, and Chinese workers.

Landlord Real Estate Software http://www.dr-landlord.com/gold-cd-rom.htm to help me run the property.

Some general facts to consider about me: 1) Age: 25 2) Located in Houston, TX 3) Current net worth: $173,000 4) Debt: Primary Mortgage, no credit card debt 5) Income: Salary from work is $63,000 plus $1,500 a month in rent that I am currently getting from friends on a 3 bedroom condominium. 6) Liquid assets: about $15,000 worth of gold and silver at today's market price, $62,000 in liquid stocks that are not in a 401k or IRA.