It is my firm opinion that every American should be buying gold and/or silver as insurance against the economic calamity that will bring the United States to its knees. Bullion is the best form of precious metals to buy, as it provides more insurance per dollar of cost than other forms of gold and silver. Long term, I believe silver will provide more economic insurance per dollar of cost than will gold. There are several reasons, which I have written about in this venue and others. Because of a couple of those reasons, the price of silver has been much more volatile than that of gold, or any other investment for that matter. To recognize the last best opportunity to buy silver bullion, macroeconomic factors affecting the United States must be understood.
