Economist Marc Faber, editor and publisher of The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report (www.gloomboomdoom.com) sits down with The Independent Speculator to talk about gold's breakout, China and the global economy, the two biggest surprises he's seen in his life, and the most important trends he sees going forward. Marc pulls no punches and calls it as he sees it. Whether investors like it or not, we need straight talk, so I appreciated Marc's candor and insights.