Ludwig von Mises

I must disagree with this statement:

...silver and gold bullion doesn't necessarily keep going up in value. So, investors need to view buying gold and silver bullion as if it is gambling.

If you are referring to the rigged paper gold & silver markets, and someone is trying to make a quick buck...

I must disagree with this statement:

...silver and gold bullion doesn't necessarily keep going up in value. So, investors need to view buying gold and silver bullion as if it is gambling.

If you are referring to the rigged paper gold & silver markets, and someone is trying to make a quick buck buying and selling bullion depending on short-term swings in the gold price, then I agree, you are gambling.

However, if you are INVESTING then you shouldn't care about short-term gains or losses. Investors in bullion & numismatics are in it for the long-term. We know that the eventual end of fiat money will push the value of our coins into the stratosphere.

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