Is Silver Set to Explode?

Practicality of Silver

Not only is silver considered a “safe haven” asset and a form of money, it has a multitude of industrial uses. So, not only is silver’s price dependent on monetary fluctuations such as inflation etc., but it is also highly dependent on industrial growth.

The US election is closing in and the results of which will give more certainty about the future of the national and global economies.

Rickards Speaks

James Rickards is an American lawyer and author with over 35 years of experience on Wall Street, and has written a number of books on money and gold.

While Rickards rarely discusses silver, he is a strong advocate for the metal, particularly in cases of extreme crises. While gold maybe too valuable for day-to-day purchases, a few silver coins may be perfect for purchasing daily groceries.

Referring to silver as “the once and future money”, Rickards expects that as more and more people lose confidence in central bank-printed money, they will turn more and more to physical money such as gold and silver. 

After the restrictions on gold possession were enacted in the 1930s, silver coins became more widely circulated.

The decline in U.S. coinage, the silver coin debasement which took place from 1965, reduced the silver content from 90% to 40% in most US coins (dimes, quarters etc.) before being reduced to near zero by the early 70s. 

Silver Will Be a Winner

Gold and silver’s performances over the last 12 months have been impressive. No matter who wins the US election, massive spending, larger deficits and increased money printing is a near certainty. If the Democrats win; healthcare-for-all and the Green New Deal will require a lot more fiscal stimulus in 2021. If Trump maintains his position, more stimulus and spending is just as likely, as Rickards points out, Trump is “not a fiscal conservative”.

Silver then, may see a “powerful tailwind” in the coming days. 

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