First let me say to SilverGoldenApple, that sounds great. I hope that comes to pass soon. I'm sure it will eventually, so the operative word here is soon. I called the bottom in the low 1.40's and I'm surprised it's still lingering here. I hope I was right on that call, I added at 1.51 when I thought it was bouncing.
retired young, let me take a wild guess on the 666. We all know that's the number of the evil entity and I'm thinking where it relates will be in the area of the one world economy that's forming. Skipping down to the bottom line here, big brother is trying IMO to curb the inevitably increasing value of PM's as they print more money, increasing the rate of inflation, etc etc.....and I think "they" are trying to devalue the dollar intentionally in order to accommodate a smoother transition to economic equality in this new world order.
In short, "they" have (or he has) even stated that the US quality of life has to be brought down more in line with the other nations of the world. In fewer words, he's even said we must "share the wealth" (of this nation). The value of gold and silver would ordinarily skyrocket in this engineered inflation and they're trying to curtail it...in part to give the impression that inflation is mild. So in a word, that takes us from 666 to "manipulation". That could help explain the low price of PM's and even the mining sector, but I still think USGIF could do better if management were more on the ball.
Sorry about being long winded. I don't talk much on this board. Bob, in your own words, did I come close to what you're trying to say with your links there?
Go $USGIF
Dee