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Silver now worh about $ 4 in 1980 money

Acording to the inflation calculator, with silver at $ 11.64, that is the equivalant
of $ 4.24 in 1980 dollars . It's actually even worse since the inflation calculator
only goes as high as 2007 , so we are actually probably right at $ 4 if not high 3's .
Also worth mentioning , silver's "Hunt brothers high" of $ 49 oz in 1980 would be the equivalant of
$ 121.81 in 2007 dollars . And since their is alot less silver in the world now than 28 years ago,how can anybody
NOT see the manipulation going on?!


Greg

Comments


  • Wow! $4.24 in 1980 dollars! That's something to think about. I didn't think it would drop under $12 this year - Wrong again Batman - Drats!
  • What we have are the speculating Hedge Funds liquidating and the PM Bankers running thier own sell orders (short sales) in front of the liquidating funds.

    This has a HUGE amplifying effect on the drop as margin calls are triggered and takes it down even more than it would have.

    The PM Banks know where all of the stops are set.

    Do I have proof? No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express, last night..

    But given there are only 2-3 PM Banks that have subtantially, the entire short Market covered with their positions, + greedy human nature as it is, + no govt. oversite , the probability % is in my favor on this one.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "The PM Banks know where all of the stops are set."

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    Every market-maker - in every market - sees the STOPS on their screen.

    They can farm as deeply as they wish, and then dump into the ensuing
    upticks.

    It is suicidal to use tight STOPS. It guarantees you will lose your position
    and your money.
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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "Silver now worh about $ 4 in 1980 money.."

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    If it keeps going down, it could be worth $4 in "2008 money," too.

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  • ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    Or you could look at it that the your dollar in 1980 in now worthless in 2008.
  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    and gold "should" be worth $2000 or more....today in 1980 dollars



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    what is the average production cost of an ounce of gold, now?
    and for that matter, silver?
  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭


    << <i>and gold "should" be worth $2000 or more....today in 1980 dollars



    image

    what is the average production cost of an ounce of gold, now?
    and for that matter, silver? >>



    i heard gold was anywhere, depending on the miner, from 350-450.

    silver is usually gathered from other mining efforts in a lot of cases..
    gravy on top of other mining if i remember correctly.

    from what i just googled about silver saying 3-4 bucks an ounce is a reasonable guess.

  • "Or you could look at it that the your dollar in 1980 in now worthless in 2008."

    Actually today's dollar is worth 37 cents in 1980. Try out one of the inflation calculators on the web. It's scary.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "what is the average production cost of an ounce of gold, now?
    and for that matter, silver? "

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    My WAG is about......

    <$5+/- for silver.

    <$370+/- for gold.


    Energy costs - electricity/fuel - must have some effect, over time.
    Labor, in some cases, might be a moving factor, too.

    If you reverse engineer some of the SEC-filing info on the mine-stocks,
    you might get a little closer to a "real" number. (You can prolly back-out
    some expenses from revs, and get a fair idea; but, not really an exact
    number.)


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  • Bayard1908Bayard1908 Posts: 4,054 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And since their is alot less silver in the world now than 28 years ago,how can anybody
    NOT see the manipulation going on?! >>



    On what basis do you assert that consumption has outstripped mining over the past 28 years?

    Also, in 1980, silver was used for developing photographs whereas we use digital cameras now. If anything, the demand for silver should be lower per capita than in 1980.
  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>And since their is alot less silver in the world now than 28 years ago,how can anybody
    NOT see the manipulation going on?! >>



    On what basis do you assert that consumption has outstripped mining over the past 28 years?

    Also, in 1980, silver was used for developing photographs whereas we use digital cameras now. If anything, the demand for silver should be lower per capita than in 1980. >>



    we used to have silver coins in circulation also. as everyone here
    knows that ended too. they are now free to be melted as seen fit.
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