Adam Whyte-Settlar wrote:

> "John P. Mullen" <jomullen@zianet.com> wrote in message
> news:41a7f52f@nntp.zianet.com...
> .
> 
>>The rise in the price of gold reflects the fall in the purchasing power
>>of the USD.  Even if you have thousands of dollars in gold, chances are
>>you have more of your worth based on the USD.  That is, while the gold
>>goes up, overall, you are still suffering an overall loss.  You are
>>reducing the impact, but not stopping the process.
>>
> 
> Oops - I've just said that upthread.
> Never mind - it still won't penetrate.
> A W-S
> 
> 

Sorry about that, Adam.  I must have missed your post.

John Mullen