The US Dollar is higher in value now than 5 years ago. DXY (dollar index) currently at 80.00+ and moving higher.
Further the US Dollar buys more housing and oil and steel and copper than 5 years ago.
oil, steel, copper, platinum, wheat, and soybean prices were higher 5 years ago than they are now.
The fiscal cliff will automatically cut spending, raise taxes, and send the US dollar even higher (while killing commodity prices)
US Dollar has gained value in the last 5 years.
Oil and steel prices continue to fall in the latest global slowdown
US dollar is very strong
dollar going higher
Dollar holder well above 80.00
Dollar continues to move higher
USD has lost 81% of its value against gold since Bush was elected. Learn economics.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Gold is in a speculative bubble that's preparing to collapse again. Same with silver