Stress tests suggest that many small- to mid-sized banks are at risk of failure. Meanwhile, the FDIC looks to increase allocations to bolster its insurance fund in a classic example of the government attempting to create confidence without creating value. Due to the financial crisis, the typical negative savings rate among the American population has turned positive as people are now trying to build up a cushion of savings against an uncertain future. However, low to negative real yields (when factored against inflation) argues against traditional monetary bank savings, pointing the way for a growing flight into gold. Featuring Pete Grant and Jonathan Kosares.

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