The banks are collapsing - would it be about time to realize that gold has no counterparty risk? If you don't trust the bankers - read this article - it was already published in December.

No element on this earth has so moved people, touched them, filled them with greed, fulfilled and shattered their dreams, caused wars, enabled and overthrown empires. The world's most powerful precious metal has been neglected in the West for 50 years. Nevertheless, the renaissance of the substance with the divine weight is before our eyes in full splendour: yet recognised only by a few.