Rocky. Annual inflation is 4% + if food and fuel is included. (food and fuel are not included in the official numbers, ya know) China holds a lot of the U.S. debt so they will more and more call the tune for the U.S. economic dance. Just wait 'till interest rates go up, you have not seen nothing yet. (btw, when interest rates go up, bullion goes down) This LV trip will in the future be thought of by you as the good ole days. I guess we got what we voted for, right. respectfully, George L