Mike,
I've been following silver many years now. I remember in the mid 60's it was around $1.50 a ounce when gold was running $35. If one wisely follows what is going on in precious metals and our economy it would be a good idea to invest. I don't know if it will reach parity, but it would be smart to invest in. The way things are going these days, anything is possible!
They are printing money that soon will not be worth the paper they're using. It's happened around the world in the past where a wheel barrow full of paper money could not buy you a loaf of bread.
HH, RCW