all of the above should tell you exactly where the world economy is. As much as the world profffesses to hate America. the current trend speaks vollums about what they actually think of America and the American way. They are turning from universal value (gold) to fiat value in a currency that is in debt 15 trillion as of today. It is not faith in the dollar but faith in the American people to once again pull the world butts out of the toilet. They have faith no matter what the world banksters do the American people will sooner or later wake up and once again take up the banner and lead the charge back up the hill. I hope they are right this time too.