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by By Bud Conrad, Casey Research ...As to what speculators – what anyone – should do, it doesn’t really matter whether the fall of the dollar precipitates the level of crisis we expect. The steps we advocate are reasonable for anyone who doesn’t want to get hurt by a currency crisis: buying physical gold (and silver – both are still relatively cheap in inflation-adjusted dollars); getting a useful portion of one’s assets into a stable country outside of the US (preferably one with no involvement in the “War On Terror/Islam”); and investing a fraction of one’s portfolio in gold stocks....

Gold, Silver Now Legal Tender in Utah : "With Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature on March 25, the state of Utah became the first in recent times to officially accept gold and silver coins as legal tender at their true value, prompting praise from sound-money advocates warning about the future of the Federal Reserve System and its fiat money. The 'Utah Legal Tender Act,' as the new law is known, “recognizes gold and silver coins that are issued by the federal government as legal tender in the state and exempts the exchange of the coins from certain types of state tax liability,” according to the bill. The law does not force anyone to accept or pay in precious metals, but rather provides the option for those who wish to do so voluntarily. In essence, the bill legalizes currency competition in Utah by removing punitive state taxes on individuals and businesses trading in precious-metal coins.... the  law is known, “recognizes gold and silver coins that are issued by the fede...

Did You Notice This Change in the U.S. Dollar? Did You Notice This Change in the U.S. Dollar? By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Did you notice the U.S. dollar changed in the last few weeks? I don't mean that it changed colors, has new security features, or has different words. I mean something far more important... I'm talking about the way the U.S. dollar acts in the world. You see, in the past, without fail, the U.S. dollar has been what the Big Money runs to in a crisis. Always. Always, that is, until this latest crisis in the Middle East. In this crisis, the dollar is down. Let's figure out what's going on here... Let me explain why the Big Money has historically run to dollars first... And then we'll consider why the Big Money might not do that in the future... starting with this current crisis. It's a subtle change in the world. But if it's true, the implications are quite serious... If foreigners don't want do...

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