Rickards comes from a different angle. He is supposed to be an expert on predicting unpredictable events. He claims to be an expert on currencies and big picture events. Unfortunately most investors want stock picks and don't trade currencies or big political events. So to sell newsletters, you need to be able to claim expertise in picking stocks.
Rickards has the credentials to claim that he thinks gold is the place to be but as most know, investing in bullion doesn't generate big returns.
So because he is part of the Agora organization, they mated him with Bryon King so that subscribers would get Rickards top down views AND be able to get junior mining names to get the most bang for the buck IF/WHEN gold makes a big move.
I haven't read the Gold Speculator or know what it costs. I have read some of Rickard's articles and books and think he is on the right track. I am distrustful of governments and the money printing that they are using to try to cover up their deficit spending. I hate their lack of political courage to let their economies use market forces to correct recessions.
So, in general, I agree with Rickards but doubt he is going to make people rich thru his gold mining picks. Byron King has been around for quite awhile and has had some big hits but I don't think he is someone I would pay to get his picks. I think he has done better with energy stocks than gold mining stocks.
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If the Commodities Boom is Over, I am just a Gold Bug headed for the Windshield of LIFE
