Gary Christenson – There is no shortage of negative commentary on gold and silver.  A quick google search will produce such headlines as:

“Gold is the Worst Investment in History”

“Gold – Bad Investment:  3 Reasons Why I Don’t Buy Bullion”

“Seven Reasons to Hate Gold as an Investment”

“Gold Was a Horrible Investment from 1500 to 1965”

“Gold Has Been a Bad Investment for Many Years”

“You Are About to Make a Bad Investment [Gold]”

“Why Investing in Silver is Usually a Bad Idea”

“Buying Silver the Stupidest Move I Ever Made”

The above are representative of the mindset that denigrates gold and silver as investments, insurance against devalued fiat currencies, and as a store of value.

From the above articles, the following are typical objections: Continue reading →