The following video is part of our nationally syndicated Motley Fool Money radio show. This week's guest is investment banker and author James Rickards. Warren Buffett has famously been very skeptical about gold. In this audio segment, Rickards discusses why he believes Buffett is wrong about the value of gold.

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