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It won't accomplish anything. Our only hope is to replace our representatives in Washington with people like Ron Paul. It is a good sign the strong support Ron Paul received in Iowa and New Hampshire. It shows that more Americans than ever are learning the truth, but it is still far too little too late. Unfortunately, most Americans have become dependent on government entitlement programs to su....more It is important not to store it all in the same place. It is OK to keep a little bit in a safety deposit box or a little bit in your safe at home, but you need to spread it all out and consider burying some of it or creating secret hiding spots under the floor or in the ceiling in your house. You can even bury some in large flower pots in your house or unscrew the back of some type of a househo....more Yes, for somebody who is not a good stock picker and doesn't have time to research stocks, GDX is a very good choice to get exposure to many of the largest and strongest gold mining companies. There is also GDXJ, which will give you exposure to junior miners that are slightly more risky but could have more upside potential. You might want to buy both GDX and GDXJ. You might also want to conside....more Most small handguns can provide good enough protection for the average American. Most Americans who buy a gun will want to protect their families and their gold during civil unrest when the dollar is no longer worth enough for cities and towns to pay their police forces. If you live in the mid-west where there is good hunting, then by all means it is smart to buy a rifle as well and to learn ho....more We don't think the U.S. government will ever admit that it can't pay back its debts. It should be obvious to all that we can't pay back our debts right now without printing money, but everybody in the U.S. government consistently says that there is zero chance of us ever defaulting. Being that we have the Federal Reserve and the world's reserve currency, there is no reason to believe that we wo....more Right now it is still very early for online colleges. The best online schools of the future probably don't even exist yet. With the Internet it is easy to study and research and subject for free without attending an online school. Most of our knowledge about finance and the economy has been by reading the SEC filings of companies on the Internet and reading the latest reports of the Federal Res....more The U.S. dollar index is rallying only due to weakness in the Euro because of the European Debt Crisis. Europe is taking steps to fix their problem....more
How safe is the Brazilian banking system? Is the Real and
Brazil a better investment choice than t....more
Brazil's economy is currently very strong, with unemployment
I don't understand why Mr. Geithner is pushing China to appreciate their currency. Wouldn't this cre....more
Treasury Secretary Geithner believes that if China allows We believe Australia's central bank has been one of the most
I heard that after the collapse of the Weimar Republic their
new currency was backed by land. Coul....more
It is very important that the U.S. return to sound money of
Given the choices between default on debt or hyperinflation
do you believe the govt will still choo....more
We don't think the U.S. government will ever admit that it can't pay back its debts. It should be obvious to all that we can't pay back our debts r....more NIA remains very bearish on muni bonds but we have never gone as far as shorting them or doing anything to place bets against them. We are likely g....more When it comes to the U.S. debt crisis and upcoming currency crisis there really is no cure for our country. It's up to individua....more
You stated that banks will lend once price inflation gets
above the rate they're getting right now.....more
Americans will borrow all the money they can get their hands on,
I've read several places here that hyperinflation will essentially wipe out real estate debt. I can'....more
The debt itself won't get wiped out, but Americans will
When a period of hyperinflation occurs along with massive civil unrest, would it be wise to have a s....more
Most small handguns can provide good enough protection for the average American. Most Americans who buy a gun will want to protect their families a....more Right now it is still very early for online colleges. The best online schools of the future probably don't even exist yet. With the Internet it is ....more For most Americans, Australia and New Zealand will be the best two choices. They are both English speaking, resource rich countries. Australia has ....more
Why is Warren Buffett stating publicly that the U.S. economy
is showing signs of improvement? Would....more
Warren Buffett is right and just stating the obvious. When a central bank with the world's reserve currency prints $4.7 trillion....more The problem with nuclear power plants is that they need separate electricity to constantly be feeding them in order to power the....more It is important not to store it all in the same place. It is OK to keep a little bit in a safety deposit box or a little bit in your safe at home, ....more The British Sovereign is actually a little bit less than 1/4 oz of gold at 0.2354 oz. Right now we see them being offered at $409.26 compared to Am....more
To reach historical gold/silver ratios, what is the likelihood of gold declining as opposed to silve....more
We see absolutely zero chance of that happening. If in the unlikely event we saw deflation, silver prices will likely decline at an even faster rat....more Gold prices are going to rise tremendously in the upcoming years no matter who becomes President. Even if Ron Paul dramatically cut government spen....more
Do you expect gold and silver to make a comeback in 2012, despite their fall in the last few months?
The gold/silver bull market is not even close to being over. Precious metals, especially silver, rose too far too fast in early 2011. Both gold and....more
Can we not do a petition to get the government to stop spending money to prevent/end this inflation?
It won't accomplish anything. Our only hope is to replace our representatives in Washington with people like Ron Paul. It is a good sign the strong....more Right now the benefits received by 100% disabled benefits are adjusted for inflation based on COLA, just like social security. The government is tr....more
Why are you so bullish on Australia, Canada and China when
there is going to be hyperinflation in t....more
Exporting goods to the U.S. is only profitable because we currently have the world reserve currency, China has to loan us money ....more
During hyperinflation, how will people get more dollars? Will the U.S. government mandate either pay....more
As inflation spirals out of control the U.S. government is never going to admit just how bad the crisis is. It will always underreport the rate of ....more
As hyperinflation erodes at our currency, and basic staple
prices soar, could there be looting and ....more
Yes, we expect things to get very bad in the U.S. with nationwide looting, rioting, and civil unrest, especially in large cities....more
You recommend to buy some mining stocks in order to hedge against inflation. Not being a good stock ....more
Yes, for somebody who is not a good stock picker and doesn't have time to research stocks, GDX is a very good choice to get exposure to many of the....more Microsoft will make money on the shares they bought in 2007 at a valuation of $15 billion. Goldman Sachs international clients who got in a year ag....more We rather own raw land than be holding U.S. dollars. At least it will retain some value, although we expect most land to decline in value priced in....more
I have an IRA at work but have been thinking about cashing it out because I don't trust any of these....more
Yes that is a great idea. We recommend simply moving your IRA over into an IRA that you control over the Internet with an online brokerage firm lik....more The stock market has been dead for the past eight months. Even though the price of gold rose in 2011, most gold stocks declined for the year. Silve....more NIA's latest documentary has been 90% done for a while but we have been sidetracked by many other products including our Ron Paul and Mitt Romney v....more
NIA staff members currently live in the United States and have no plans on leaving the country. We are focused on ....more
I'm very concerned about the future of our economy and read
a lot of your reports as well as keepin....more
It's truly an unfair comparison since the government is always wrong and almost always lying. In 1966, the govern....more Since we embed our videos from YouTube, we are not able to easily create a download page. Although NIA does not endorse an....more We often mention other sites in our videos, newsletters, and our blog. Many of the sites we enjoy have great content, but are l....more Our 2011 prediction of seeing the gold/silver ratio decline to 38 came true early in the year and it ended up declining as low as 30.5. However, ri....more No, there is no reason to overpay for Numismatic Silver coins. We like silver for the value of the metal only and not any collectible value. Dealer....more
There are some who recommend buying higher priced silver coins with 'numismatic' value. Are there ce....more
Companies like Goldline have been known to push numismatic coins because they make much higher profit margins off of them. In fact, Goldline was re....more
When the demand for silver increases and the price for it soars as a result, what are the people sel....more
It would've been smart to sell silver 8 months ago at $50 per ounce and be buying back today at $30 per ounce, but nobody is smart enough to consis....more
I bought silver when NIA declared it the best investment for the next decade at $17 per ounce. Shoul....more
It is dangerous not to own gold and silver. Although the U.S. dollar seems like a safe haven to most Americans because it has a number on it that a....more
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