tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post5644280309433362019..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Staying High and Dry in a RecessionDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-49013511144426472142008-05-06T12:13:00.000-06:002008-05-06T12:13:00.000-06:00Kiyosaki has been proved right, but for the wrong ...Kiyosaki has been proved right, but for the wrong reasons.<BR/><BR/>I stand by my claim that gold and silver aren't that hot.<BR/><BR/>But, we have seen a broad run up in commodity prices over the last 6 months, because these have turned out to be a better investment than other financial assets. <BR/><BR/>So, it isn't just gold and silver, it's coffee, rice, oil, tin, and so on.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-46765240711686382172008-03-31T09:44:00.000-06:002008-03-31T09:44:00.000-06:00Extra credit - Dr. TufteThe excess supply of dolla...Extra credit - Dr. Tufte<BR/>The excess supply of dollars does suggest that the mortgage/housing/banking bubble is scaring away foreign investors. Robert Kyosaki understands realestate, this article oversimplifies commodity trading.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581522223831636340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-60165123607668655462007-11-14T13:18:00.000-07:002007-11-14T13:18:00.000-07:00He's right about the excess supply of dollars.I'm ...He's right about the excess supply of dollars.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about the recommendation to buy gold or silver. These are only really useful if you're involved in trade, or you expect the sky to fall. But, if you're involved in trade, you probably already have access to other currencies. <BR/><BR/>Why do we have an excess supply of dollars? Well, either we're putting too many in circulation,Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.com