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A boat laden with gold needed to ride out the financial storm - Nielson

Mineweb | August 09, 2010 | 3:32 pm Precious Metals Gold 

There are numerous practical reasons why the U.S. won't make moves that will counter the current dire financial situation - gold may protect from the dire consequences.

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