re: "it's no wonder there are revolutions, civil wars and riots breaking out across the globe."
And also no wonder the government deliberately skips FOOD when it reports on the rate at which prices are rising. Every wise ruler knows that 'you can let the people go hungry - so long as you don't let them KNOW that they're going hungry.'
Mmm. Please pass the cat food?
Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months