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Run To Gold is built to educate you on principles of monetary theory and science. Whether you should purchase gold is a completely different issue from whether you should use the monetary metals, gold and silver, to perform mental calculations of value or the pricing mechanism.

Using gold or silver to perform mental calculations of values yields more accurate measurements which allow you to more efficiently allocate your capital. Then you can better protect, preserve and grow your wealth.

The Bernank Says To Ron Paul That Gold Is Not Money

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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Ben Bernanke tells Ron Paul that gold is not money. Markets respond by starting the late 2011 rally early with an all-time high to nearly $1,590 per ounce.

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BitCoin – How I Missed The Trade Of The Year

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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What is BitCoin? An analysis of this new digital currency and how I missed turning $5,000 into over $550,000 in less than 8 months. Serious regret.

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Is Marc Faber’s Gold Valuation Rationally Optimistic Or Just Insane

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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Marc Faber appeared on CNBC and said, “I think maybe gold is cheaper today than it was in 1999 when it was $252.” Is this valuation rational or just insane?

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La Estancia De Cafayate The Great Life Hedge In Salta Argentina

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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La Estancia De Cafayate in Salta, Argentina is a life hedge. This interview with Doug Casey and the Juan Romero Jr. and Sr. provides special insight.

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Price Gouging: Why I Sold Potassium Iodide Nuke Pills For A 1500% Gain

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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Price gouging plays an important and vital role in allocating scarce resources. Price gouging laws restrict vital goods and causing shortages and death.

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Silver Backwardation – What To Make Of It

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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Silver has been in persistent backwardation. Does this signal the imminent collapse of the fiat currency and fractional reserve banking system?

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Reader Voted Favorite Posts Of 2010

by Trace Mayer, J.D.
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The results from a reader survey about the favorite posts of 2010 and suggestions for where to go in 2011.

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