The Republican Congressman Ron Paul is known for being an outspoken critic of U.S. monetary and foreign policy. Mr. Paul has the distinction of having the most conservative voting record held by a member of Congress since the year 1937. He has many thoughts on the topic of gold. Mr. Paul believes that gold measures [...]

There are reasons to purchase gold other than the fact that it looks pretty and commands a high price. For hundreds of years, people used gold as a form of currency. Though that is no longer the case in the U.S., gold provides three very valuable benefits that should cause anyone to consider adding it [...]

There are different gold coins more suitable for investment purposes than for collection reasons. Collector, or numismatic, gold coins often sell at high premiums over their gold content. Investors who want to buy gold coins as a hedge against inflation or financial security in the face of a potential economic collapse should not invest in [...]

Despite conventional thinking, the price of gold can rise outside of increasing inflation rates. Gold’s history as currency shows this to be the case. During periods of substantial deflation or inflation, a government reacts either too slowly or by creating policies and either situation is positive for gold. When 90-day Treasury bill interest rates are [...]

In a recent interview with John Embry, Chief Investment Strategist with Sprott Asset Management, The Gold Report got his thoughts on gold and silver movement. He also spoke about debt default and hyperinflation. He pointed to the “greatest credit cycle in history” as resulting in the current economic state of the U.S. The country is [...]