re: #8 ralphieboy

As with any system of belief, thre are those who are incapable of believing otherwise, which allows them to selectively reject reality when it does not fit their ideology.

But above them often sits a level of cynical bastards who know full well that they are promoting bullsh*t, but do so to advance their political and financial interests. They know how to manipulate the poor idiots.

BUY GOLD!

It’s actually great advice (or was, two years ago). You just need to know when to bail before the bubble bursts. Steely-nerved types can also make make some serious money buying on the dips and selling at the peaks.