CC: The U.S. economy is no where close to "in the clear" as stated by one of your responders. This is one of the most incorrect statements I've ever seen from this poster.
Slice is up however you like but the real unemployment rate is well into the teens % wise and housing is still on cruches. Yes, there are healthy segments and people in this economy. However, on balance, most are living month-to-month with no or nominal savings. Until the unemployment rate and housing are get back somewhere close to pre-correction levels, this econmomy is no where close to "in the clear". Add this to all the other geo-political crap going on and you will not see GOLD near $1,200 p/oz. This is not to say there won't be price corrections-there will. Nonetheless, the trend is up - EOS.