mainstream vs propaganda, page-7

Danhold, good point, perhaps everyone is in the dark about the future, I can accept that. However there is little discussion in mainstream about past events

* London Physical Platform locked up - CNBC thinks this had no bearing on the fall? - is that why it is not mentioned?
* Germany having to wait 7 years - why?
* No independent Audits on Physical Gold Reserves - why not?

Timber, always like your posts on economics ect. good balance. Appreciate your views if you have any.

* Are you convinced that US can pay down their debts faster than they increase, based on data that is available?
* Do you think their Status as reserve currency is in threat if they can not?
* Do you think China and Russia wish to support the US as reserve currency in the longer term?
* Bakken Shale - do you think it is a game changer for US manufacturing? are the nay-sayers nut-jobs or is it still unclear as to how viable shale gas will be moving forward?

All posts respected and appreciated. (probably missed replies while typing)