re: "My niece went to college by working nights."
I did similarly - 5 years to graduate while working 32 hours per week. It can still be done today, though the colleges and Federal Reserve have made it a whole lot harder.
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