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http://www.amazon.com/The-End-Growth-Adapting-Economic/dp/0865716951 Just wondering if anyone on the forum has also read this powerful book. As the title suggests, the basic premise of the book is that since the industrial age all economies, and indeed human progress have been based upon an...

Just wanting to get some perspectives on what the ramifications would be if the US can't come to an agreement about the debt ceiling by Thursday this week. I take it that it would mean that the US would be in default regarding its debts, and is would obviously spark a loss of confidence in US...

Obviously there is a lot of conjecture, disagreement and static re. silver in the short-term, with 'experts' being proved wrong every other day. :rolleyes: From my own research, I'm am confident of the potential for silver in the mid-long term - but then again, I've yet to encounter any writing...

http://www.bloomberg.com/consumer-spending/2012-05-30/the-real-cost-of-owning-gold.html#slide1 I thought that there were actually some valid points in this article, despite its evident bias. Keen to hear some perspectives from forum members.

OK, I'm trying to ascertain the major repercussions of this potential outcome, but it is quite difficult to find information that is not draped in hyperbole, or is driven by some overzealous agenda. Of course, no one has a crystal ball, but perhaps those with a more sophisticated grounding in...

I'm always keen to learn more about the economic factors that are influencing the crisis that we are currently seeing unfold. Unfortunately a lot of the information out there is either heavily biased or long-winded deep-analysis - not particularly accessible for someone with only a basic...

I know that much of the speculation on these forums is driven in large part by the imminent demise of the USD, and fiat currencies worldwide. Obviously a part of the value of silver (and other metals) is driven by industrial demand. In the event that there is another, far more serious economic...

So, I've read Mike Maloney's great book (twice, actually), and a few things from Schiff. I've got a print-out of 'The Creature from Jekyll Island' lying round here, that I will probably check out next. I really enjoyed Maloney's book, especially the depth the goes into exploring the historical...

Not sure if this is a noob question, but as someone whose stack is primarily focussed on bars, I often question the premium attached to numismatics. Hypothetically, a certain coin sells at, say, $10 over spot at today's price - would one expect that same to sell at $20 over spot when the price...

Just a quick question re. insurance for PMs, as I forsee a few issues that relate to the topic. As I know a fair portion of this forum have concerns regarding financial privacy, whats is the consensus on insuring PMs - or does this very action nullify the ideal of financial privacy...

Hi guys - I'm new(ish) to the forum, but I have a suggestion that might help out a lot of the members. Clearly there is a lot of info (and conjecture) in the Super sub-forum relating to PMs in SMSFs. Perhaps it would be good if some of the key links and resources from these threads could be...

Hi guys, Just wondering what sort of system/documentation you guys use to keep track of your metal purchases and sales? Especialy if one has been buying through private sellers, how can one legitimise the declared cost o purchase, should the ato be curious? I've only been stacking for 4 months...

Hi all, I'm a relatively new stacker, having started mid last year or so. Perhaps the most interesting aspect is through my initial research I've developed a unprecedented interest in economics - a subject I'd never thought of as anything but dull and inaccessible. The story of the path of 20th...