what goes through the minds of those that are manipulating the price of gold?

They drive the price of gold down by selling their paper gold to the "idiots" that don't know any better (hedge funds etc.).

This allows the countries like China to buy cheap bullion with their U.S. reserves. (what a bargain!!!)

Why are the central banks not in the market to buy the cheap bullion as well?

Do they still think they can still salvage the system?

Don't they get it?

(A few years ago, back on the "other site", I calculated that if the U.S. still had their store of gold bullion and they slowly revalued it to a maximum of $30,000.00/ounce, they would be able to save the International status of the $.)

Too late now! imo.

"We live in interesting times"

Good Luck to all!