"On the one hand, the slowdown will keep a lid on the dollar, which is positive for all precious metals, but on the other, if the slump is too deep or prolonged, silver, as an industrial metal, will suffer."

http://caseyresearch.com/displayDrp....

I think might suffer would have been a better choice of words.

Demand from investment by anyone looking to maintain their wealth against the evils of inflation nursed by the US Government would easily take up the slack of any dwindling silver use by the SUA.