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Gold in the Season of Santa, Milk, and Cookies

Gold prices made a significant low during November or December in 8 of the last ten years. Gold prices are low and over-sold as of Nov. 27. The gold to S&P 500 ratio shows gold is inexpensive compared to the S&P over four decades of history.

Copper, the Most Critical Metal

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

In 2018, before the trade war between the US and China put the boots to copper demand, and covid-19 mine closures/ abandoned expansion plans crimped supply, we made a bold prediction: that copper supply is NOT going to be able to keep up with demand in the long-term.

Elites on the Edge

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

Growing income and wealth inequality were on my (and probably your) radar screen long before COVID-19 came along. The pandemic has made them both more obvious and more urgent. The actions by the Federal Reserve have widened the gap.

The economic implications of a colossal infrastructure funding deficit

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

Within the first two months of the crisis, more than $10 trillion in relief packages were announced worldwide. This was three times more than the response to the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Bitcoin: What Is It Good For?

By Keith Weiner, Monetary Metals

If it cannot be used for finance, if it is unsuited to borrower and lender alike, then what is it used for? Some would contend it is used as a medium of exchange. After all, some merchants do accept it. Let’s look at that.

Proof That Trickle-Down Never Even Dribbled Down

By David Haggith, The Daily Doom

Want to see a crystal-clear picture of who has been helped the most by decades of trickle-down economics, who has gone nowhere and who has actually gone slightly downhill? Well, here you go..

Bullish For Gold: Yellen’s Appointment Merges The Treasury With The Fed

By Dave Kranzler, Mining Stock Journal

The appointment of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary fully removes the “Chinese Wall” that is supposed to separate the Fed and the Government. I believe her appointment signals a decision to transition monetary policy into the unfettered implementation of “Modern Monetary Theory.”

Time for a Turn

By Craig Hemke, TF Metals Report

It is remarkable how much the year 2020 has played out like 2019...at least for the precious metals. And now, with 2021 on the doorstep, it's time to begin looking ahead.

All Roads Lead to Gold

By Chris Marchese, Chief Mining Analyst, GoldSeek

Earlier in November, Ronald-Peter Stöferle, Managing Partner Incrementum AG gave an excellent speech and presentation at the 2020 Precious Metals Summit. In this presentation, Ronald covers a wide range of topics, including but not confined to...

In loving memory of FREEDOM 1945 to 2019 - Rest in Peace...

By Clive Maund

What we have witnessed this year is absolute insanity on a global scale, all purportedly for an illness that is not much different from the flu and kills less than 1% of its victims and has virtually no effect on the young. We have seen society destroyed with the forced prevention of human interaction, bars, cafes and pubs closed and millions forced out of business, concert halls and museums closed and football games played before empty stadiums. Children having their development stunted and…

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