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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2284521, member: 71510&quot;]I&#039;m not denying any data - I&#039;m merely looking at it in the context of data that you may or may not take as valid - or even realize.&nbsp; Being stuck interacting so much with the DC pundits 24/7 may have clouded your vision.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was also told I was foolish when I bought real estate in 2000, and again in 2010.&nbsp; Contrary to popular belief - I did - and did well.&nbsp; I bought the fear knowing that long term things will come around.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I am buying the fear again, and have a plan to hold long enough to ride it out.</p><p><br /></p><p>The jobs are recovering - there is what I call &quot;stealth inflation&quot; hitting us, people are paying off debt - and soon they will look to put money to work - and into savings.&nbsp; Part of that will be metals.&nbsp; As demand increases - so will cost.&nbsp; It isn&#039;t going to turn on a dime - and it&#039;s not going to go insane without some major world events.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Taxes and fees are inflation.&nbsp; They increase the cost of the same goods and services.&nbsp; We&#039;ve seen recovery fees, increases in sales, property and income tax percentages.&nbsp; We know have healthcare taxes and minimum wage laws increasing prices - these are all real.&nbsp; Maybe your traditional algorithm doesn&#039;t take them into account - but they are all real.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kurt, I think you come here purely as a vent - since you obviously hate bullion and metals in general.&nbsp; I picture you walking around poking things with a stick to see how they react.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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