Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we look at the now chronic gun and ammunition shortage in the US. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) But first, an important note on physical silver, that I’m repeating from yesterday’s blog.
Precious Metals:
Mike in Alaska sent this: Reddit Forum Sparks Physical Silver Shortage on Major Dealers’ Websites. JWR’s Comments: I expect to see the spot and futures silver markets EXPLODE on Monday. Try to lock in a price somewhere and take physical delivery, ASAP. You might consider our newest affiliate advertiser, Silver Gold Bull. Or the folks who kindly write us a monthly SurvivalBlog column: Gainesville Coins.
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Here is some more analysis: Reddit Investors Piling Into Silver Drive Up Prices a Second Day
Economy & Finance:
2020 was the worst year for economic growth since the Second World War.
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Doug Casey: Unsound Banking: Why Most of the World’s Banks Are Headed for Collapse
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Red-State Governors Lead COVID Recovery After Blue-State Tyrants Tanked The Economy
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U.S. Billionaire Wealth Rises 40%, Up $1.1 Trillion, Since March 2020
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Reader H.L. wrote to mention this piece at The New American: Will Democrats Turn America Into Venezuela?