Investing in GoldLately, the instability of the American economy...

Investing in Gold

Lately, the instability of the American economy has made many investors nervous, and there's been a lot of speculation about buying gold as a safe alternative to a market that continues to tank. These days, there are many reasons for that nervous feeling.

Devaluation of The Dollar.

With taxes cut, and government spending for high ticket items, such as the war in Iraq, continuing to rise, new money gets printed as fast as the presses can roll it out. The US dollar continues to lose its value compared to the Euro, the Yen and the Canadian dollar, as evidenced by the growing number of international tourists coming to the States, taking advantage of the comparatively cheap prices.

Fear of Bank Failures.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is expecting many bank failures in the next few years, due to the imploding housing bubble throughout the country, where too many loans were made, using shaky interest rate mechanisms. The resulting credit crunch will make it harder for people to take out loans, eliminating the biggest moneymaker for these banks.

Rise in Energy Costs.

The rise of the cost of a barrel of oil has had far reaching effects on the entire country, from costs of transportation, to costs for animal feed, to heating bills. OPEC countries and Big Oil companies point blaming fingers at each other, with little result.

With the threat of uncertain times ahead, GOLD takes on the glow of a stable commodity, which will always be able to buy goods and services.