Methinks inflation also (used to think The Big D). My basis is the "poor man's silver" indicator - the lowly 5c piece. It's intrinsic value has gone from 4.4c to 6c in three months - the confirmation will come when the Treasury touts the "New Steel Nickel". The 97% zinc cent is already worth 6/10s of face value. Can you spell "Fractional Currency" children?