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Message:: [QUOTE="myownprivy, post: 2637319, member: 84588"]No reason to bring politics into this thread. But... 1) The American economy is already very, very strong with incomes rising for all groups under the Obama administration. Unemployment is very low, at well below 5%. And stocks are at historic highs during the Obama Admin. 2) Unfortunately a strong Dollar and American economy lead to weaker precious metals, since most invest in them as a hedge against inflation.3) No, the American national debt never does have to be paid back. Practically all countries run national debts, and as long as the U.S. government makes its payments on time, it can continue to run that debt as it has for hundreds of years. 4) The U.S. will continue to be the central economy of the world for some time, leading to other countries investing in American debt more than in any other sovereign debt. 5) It's hard to predict how the world economy will do over the next 100 years, and how precious metals will fit into that, but as the world population grows and becomes wealthier and wants more silver and gold, and as industrial uses grow, supplies will have trouble keeping up. This is why most predict gold and silver will continue to rise over the next hundred years.6) That's why it's wise to have some silver and gold in your portfolio, but don't over do it.[/QUOTE]