Priced In Silver

[andreimr]

Hi, jdouche. I appreciate your perspective in your videos.

I was wondering if you could comment on why you believe that pricing things relative to gold or silver is a valid price estimation method, particularly given that currencies are not pegged to gold, etc. -- whether or not you believe it ought to be.

Many thanks!

[andreimr]

(in other words, how is it true that "by its nature", the price of silver is "inflation adjusted already.")

[ForzaJersey]

Well, Silver and particularly gold are the natural means of exchange throughout history and as such they can show the real performance of the economy over time. check out gdp per capita as price to gold and silver, its scary how bad the boom bust cycle has gotten under the Federal Reserve System's fiat $.

[derfowvayer]

@andreimr

Because Gold and Silver are the oldest forms of money. US Dollars or Euros or British Pounds are not. Plain and simple.

Btw, did you know that the Zimbabwean Stock market was skyrocketing at 600% per month. Sounds great, doesn't it (that is until you find out inflation was 1000% per month!)

[derfowvayer]

@andreimr

In fact, I feel the Dow Jones, company earnings, (anything that shows economic growth) should be measured in silver or gold. Frankly, if you can't beat silver or gold, why bother putting your money at risk. Might as well just preserve it, which is what you do with silver and gold.

[ludicyoopy]

what's with the logarithmic graph?

[jdouche]

I may make a video explaining the superiority of a logarithmic graph. Basically imagine a stock that goes from $1 to $10 in the first year and then $10 to $100 in the second year. In a graph that is normal scale it would look like the second year was a much better time to invest even though it had a 1000% return both years. The logarithmic graph would show an even sloap for both years. When looking at rates of return, a logarithmic graph is better.

[user197a]

bought some silver today. loving it.

[Patriot4Liberty1776]

good video J -- keep up the work!

[vodkasoda2]

That includes the 1979 silver bubble. You wouldn't plan for that spike in silver again, would you?

[jdouche]

I used the average annual price for silver, which was $21 in 1979. That was a lot less than the spike high, so if there was another blow-off top, a house may go down to 1000 oz of silver. I would expect some mania, but even if not, real estate and the dow have a lot further to fall.

[ohio1998]

Finally, something priced in silver and not gold!!!! Great video!!! I buy "junk" Mercury Dimes, half dollars, silver bars, and American Eagles.

[tito2b2]

I have Silver Eagles for sale. About $500 roll of 20.

[cowboycarl04]

I'm assuming that's $500 US...

if it is, that's hilarious.

If it's AUD or CAD, then I'd get it.

[ohio1998]

I'd give you $300 USD, tops. Silver is only $13.00 an ounce chief!

[oli1233]

SLV getting beat up, might buy some.

[oli1233]

What do you like? SLV ? SLW ? SSRI ?

[jdouche]

I'm not sure. I have only used SLV. You should have physical for any long-term investing because fees will kill over time.

[ohio1998]

I own PAAS and AUY.

[pismo10]

Cool.