Despite all the geopolitical and financial turmoil that is LOOMING (ie. Not happening and keeping our focus there if we choose rather than building our own future)

Hehe, very well said.

We can watch more closely these days, with interwebs and social media and whatnot so we notice more of the issues and everything is scrutinized, but I think things trend smoother over time and I bet there's generally less to worry about than 50 or 100 years ago.

I am still not doom and gloom enough to be scared or run around crying out for folks to buy Gold and Silver.

I agree with this. I like having the little bit of gold I do have (and if it spiked up a lot I'd probably be happy to trade it for cheap stocks).

I agree with parts of what Peter Schiff and gloomers would say. But even with its various imbalances, there's a real economy that's really producing things and constantly trying to innovate correctly.. I don't really see the need for such an epic collapse that they often suggest.

I feel like gold will have its day, for some reason.. but not because we're living in bunkers and bartering with it.