A despaired America has been cashing in on "Cash for Gold" (and silver) because Americans are in debt and/or in need for quick cash. Gold and silver has always been money for the world since man began civilizations. Money in exchange for consumer goods has also been in existence since the beginning of time.
Money is the American government representation of America's treasure while the price of printing comes cheap. The value of the paper treasure can easily devalue-especially when compared to what it represents. Borrowing, lending, and the credit system with interest has Americans and the American government in debt up to the ears. Due to a series of unfortunate events: the american people have failed themselves and the American government has failed the American people by engulfing the country and the citizens into debt. The misrepresentation of money in a high price society that thrives off its circulation has Americans trapped and enslaved by financial institutions. The burden of debt and poverty began many decades before the stock market crash and the web of debt will continue to entangle the generations to come through taxation, inflation, poverty, deception, and the American Dream.
MONEY:
~ The basis of many problems in America varying from murder and education to family structure.
~ A necessity for survival in society.
~The key to material happiness 
Turning Americans in to easy prey by those weave the web of destruction, debt, and division for POWER, CONTROL, AND LEGAL TENDER.