This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to 12,700, about where it was three years ago. Youโ€™re back to even, right? Not really. Over the same period Gold has risen 68%. Itโ€™s true the Dow in dollar terms is about the same over the last three years but when comparing it to the Dow in terms of gold โ€” or real purchasing power โ€” itโ€™s another story. Based on this chart it would appear the Fed is a little late in protecting your dollar, wouldnโ€™t you say?