Uncertaninty.....not with PQ but with the federal government right now. Granted PQ hasn't been on top of giving us up to date details of what is happening. We all know, the regime in Washington DC is giving private investors an uncertain future. No different than the 1930's during the depression.

Reasons: Obamacare , Dodd/Frank and the banks are holding 1.2 trillion dollars to keep inflation in check for the time being. To bring certainity back into the market, repeal Obamacare and Dodd/Frank. Don't forget Fannie and Freddie are holding over 70% of the home loans now.

China and India are moving toward free market capitalism while we're moving toward Socialism. China and India are on the gold spending spree.....so are we on their target list?

Government has created the environment of uncertainity and private investors are reluctant of expanding their business or investing in new ones.