China, Bernanke, and the Price of Gold

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Hank Paulson’s testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last week was painful to watch. The hardest thing in the world is

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From Ed Abbey’s “Desert Solitaire” Benedicto: May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into