I also believe that the US $ will loose value in the near future. The economics of $ is on the edge. There is a lat of $'s being printed out of trees, backed by only dept and the strength of weak economies. Every day I read of workers in the thousands being laid off. Unemployed workers can not consume, to support growth in economies, or repay dept. I do believe that creating jobs and upgrading infrastructure will strengthen and modernize economies. Metals will all shine as confidants returns.