Hi sinbob,
I think your scenario sounds VERY possible, even probable. I've been starting to worry lately, that something like you describe is looming, and even thinking Feb. to be a likely time for it. I didn't think it through to the detail you have though.
Thanks for presenting that scenario for our consideration.
N
Edit: Oh yeah; expect to hear all kinds of bullish "BUY GOLD & SILVER" recommendations from the mainstream media in early Jan.