Thanks Captain.

"What the heck do I know."? You know plenty, Sir. Far more than I will ever know.

Several comments...

(1)You said that the U.S. Dollar is dead. You're right. There is no" U.S." dollar, there is only the Federal Reserve Note. The Fed in actuality no longer exists. It's a private bank and its books have never been open for review. It's been the international reserve currency but its contract has now exspired after 100 years, and will not be renewed, period. Fiat money is over.

A new American dollar will be printed, and backed by gold, silver, palladium and other metals.

2) You said that Russia and China may eventually refuse to trade in dollars (Federal Reserve Notes). Both Russia and China are already refusing dollar payment in some instances and demanding payment in gold or other currency instead. Both countries are hoarding all the gold they can grab. They know the supply of new gold is dwindling.

Personally, I think silver is going to do even better in the future because it is cheaper for the little guy to invest in, and is used in many manufacturing industries.

All my personal humble opinion...and yes, what the heck do I know?!

Jacki