If in fact the manufacturing numbers were correct today, this is possibly a good thing for silver bugs. I will not argue how high gold goes. It becomes a difference. Nations have strived on the gold standard only because it is a true currency. But fact is without silver how on earth will they complete any mission. Please tell me what it isn't used for. If we really thought out ratio gold compared to silver is like comparing television with food. Which is needed most. And why would silver be hammered so hard as of late. Is it because the banks don't have enough reserve? Is it because the economy thinks reflation needs to be saved . So lower prices might make the real defination of saving any economy. I read all of your articles, China allows the people to finally buy silver. How many countries do you think are buying up every piece of gold and silver they can. This keeps up I will sell my computer for a few more coins. Remember last year the G20 didn't want us around. Going to be interesting this time around. The only thing you get from threats is more threats. The world has changed hope we are ready.