[grania]

...it means something that the long term metals prices barely keep up with inflation and long term stocks double every decade

Darned if I can figure out what it means. Can someone enlighten me? The only thing I can think of is that it's all rigged.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

I’m the same way. If I can’t figure it out it’s gotta be rigged. Right! ;^)

[expat_panama]

...it means something that the long term metals prices barely keep up with inflation and long term stocks double every decade

Darned if I can figure out what it means. Can someone enlighten me? The only thing I can think of is that it's all rigged.

Some people say that and others say it's supply and demand --that topic's one that's great for ideologue rants but for earning a living and feeding kids the best approach is facing reality. Namely. that this is what's been happening for hundreds of years and we can either accept it and profit or deny it and risk having it bite us.