"Back in 1960, the paper dollar and the……" — Mark Skousen
"Back in 1960, the paper dollar and the silver dollar both were the same value. They circulated next to each other. Today? The paper dollar has lost 95% of its value, while the silver dollar is worth $34, and produced a 2-3 times rise in real value. Since we left the gold standard in 1971, both gold and silver have become superior inflation hedges."
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48 Quotes by Mark Skousen
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No one spends someone elses money as carefully as he spends his own.
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Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?
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