“Three ways to get paid for your words:
1) Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich.
2) Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living.
3) Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to and you’ll go broke.”
1) Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich.
2) Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living.
3) Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to and you’ll go broke.”
The first category explains why there is so much crap out there. I think I've spent too much time in the past doing the third. I'll leave it up to you to work out which of the gold bloggers/commentators out there fit into which category.
Craig Hemke, Dan Norcini, Bron (but at least he has a Daytime Job)
ReplyDeleteWhether you choose to lie or tell the truth as you see it is a character issue. How accurate the truth as you see it models reality is an analytical issue, the quality of which is evident over time.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started reading gold market blogosphere commentary, it didn't take too long to figure out that some folks are sunshine pumpers, some are debbie downers and a few are real critical thinkers. Everyone has filters/blinders that tailor their perceptions in line with their belief systems - that's part of the human condition.
I appreciate your on-topic writings Bron, but I do find these types of "gold bloggers are charlatans" posts distasteful. Trader Dan was also leaning heavily on this crutch last I saw. It's the same dynamic - the other side of the coin - to the "debbie downers are co-conspirators with the central bank cabal" type commentary.
JMHO, but there is no need to roll around in the mud. The audience is listening. Cheers.