A gloomy forecast, entirely justifiable from the extant data.

I note that silver has traditionally been convertible to gold at rates within a given window, and that in recent decades, as JP Morgan has serially been convicted of manipulating the silver market, silver has been enormously reduced in value relative to gold. I can project forward that in the event of the collapse of Western banks, JP Morgan will lose it's ability to manipulate and suppress the price of silver, and it's value will rise dramatically, far higher relative to gold, as it's traditional value is restored once the manipulation of it's price ends. Not investment advice, just an observation.

"...silver, gold, copper, wood..."

Which of these is not like the others? Wood rots.

Thanks!