As the value of the dollar declines, the price of silver and gold increases reflecting the loss of purchasing power and trust in the dollar. This is why gold that sold for $250 per ounce in 2002 now sells for over $1100 per ounce today. The value of gold has not increased. Rather, its price in dollars reflects the decreased purchasing power of those dollars. Now here's how to take advantage of the dollar collapse to get out of debt, pay off your mortgage and more.