Why is silver such a strategic investment?
Top 5 reasons: • As a tangible precious metal, silver bullion has an internationally recognized value that poses to hold strong against a declining dollar, mounting federal debt, a bankrupt fiat money system, and insecurity in traditional electronic stock/bond markets. • As a physically rare metal, silver has been considered a medium of exchange and value for thousands of years of world history, including in the Bible. • Silver has many industrial uses in manufac¬tured items like batteries, iPods, and flat-screen TV’s, keeping the demand for silver high among investors and businesses alike. • Silver is relatively inexpensive and easy to own. Unlike gold, which is hundreds of dollars per ounce, silver is a more affordable precious metal. This low price makes it easier to buy, sell, and trade. • Silver is rare. The above-ground stock of silver has decreased from 2.1 billion ounces in 1990 to around 800 million ounces in 2008.
