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If U.S. stocks, bonds, real estate and the dollar aren't safe investments, what is?

If you think that in 2007 there is a good chance of any/all of the following happening, what are intelligent investment alternatives?
- the U.S. economy will experience a recession
- the U.S. housing market will enter a significant price correction that will take years to recover from
- consumer spending will decrease substantially
- U.S. equities and bonds will provide flat or negative returns
- the U.S. trade deficit will continue to increase
- the dollar will weaken vs other major currencies

If you want to play it really safe invest in Series I Savings bonds which should do well, even under the the conditions described. If you are willing to take a little more risk in exchange for the possibility of higher returns, also consider International bonds, gold, silver, and timber REITS, which should also do well under these conditions. (For example, buy shares of American Century International bond fund, Central fund of Canada, and Rayonier, and Plum Creek.

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