Investment advice

A friend of mine mentioned yesterday that he's investing in gold. He seems to think the whole world economy has only begun to go to hell in a handbasket. He thinks the worst is yet to come. Because he thinks Obama will win the election. And Obama might. Yes, my friend is right: If Obama wins, things will only get worse. And perhaps my friend has the right idea: invest in metals. Only, I don't think I'm going to invest in gold. I'm thinking steel, brass, and lead.