Gold is Money it retains is value. Dollars, on the other hand, don't retain their value because Ben Bernanke is printing them like crazy. Investor demand for gold has increased tenfold in 10 years indicating that the commodity is entering a new phase of the gold bull market as China and India drive demand. The price of gold has also been affected by global monetary stimulus programs and the exchange rate between gold and paper is expected to rise even further, with analysts predicting that the next 12 month target for gold will be USD 2,000.The History of Sound Money, Animated, in only 112 Seconds: