Why Invest in Gold & Silver?

I view gold differently than most people; let me explain. Gold and silver are non-central bank controlled forms of currency. Gold is not an investment in its physical form (not paper) and does not generate yield. I personally view gold as a form of money insurance, it protects against irresponsible central banking and poor management of a country’s economy. 

For example, in January 2015 the central bank of Canada decided to cut interest rates by .25 % and again in June another .25% at a time when the U.S. dollar vs Canadian dollar was close to par. The results were dramatic to say the least. Gas prices rose significantly and food prices followed as the Canadian dollar began to drop against the US dollar. What was an exchange rate of 1.05 (CAD to USD) in November of 2014, quickly rose by the fall of 2015 to 1.49. In my opinion, this is a classic method in which governments quietly transfer wealth from citizens to government via inflation.
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Below is a gold chart illustrating golds performance in Canadian dollars. Note the high in 2011 just under $1900 and golds 92.96% return over the last 10 years.  
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