tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504205295047853216.post5974012680153405905..comments2023-05-22T03:59:27.584-05:00Comments on Downright Dusty: Transparency and Open GovernmentSomerledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027195332132735795noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504205295047853216.post-6809194848754698832009-09-07T11:55:17.103-05:002009-09-07T11:55:17.103-05:00Brigid, you have described the reason why gold is ...Brigid, you have described the reason why gold is nearly $1,000 per troy oz. When no one buys the bonds, they'll ban private ownership of gold. So your idea to roll dollars into tangibles is good sense, not paranoia.<br /><br />Look at getting a plot of real estate away from densely populated areas with food production, shelter and security in mind. I've enjoyed your articles about food storage and other ways to survive hard times.Somerledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027195332132735795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504205295047853216.post-11098557831600809162009-09-06T07:52:49.071-05:002009-09-06T07:52:49.071-05:00I liked the great new idea to give us out tax refu...I liked the great new idea to give us out tax refunds in savings bonds as an option. For starters. That tax refund is MY money. If I could afford to save it I would be already. People need their tax refunds just to get by, getting a little back that was taken to support programs they had no say in.<br /><br />If I DO have any extra, I will be buying tangible things I can trade or sell, things that I know will go up in value, NOT bonds written on a "bank" that is nearly bankrupt.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.com