The worst crash in our lifetime is coming!!

That title brings up one link...to this page.
WTF, dude

 

Ita no secret that the US Air Force has been building up forces in the Pacific for years.

 

Yet another validation of me being out of the market with the exception of a medium position in a telcom company that will be in play soon.

 

Odd that the cover of the book and the inner leaves show no indication of this "title..."
...sort of like saying Chilton's REAL title is "Poor Excuse for Car Repair."

 

Well, maybe there's a parallel between 1811 and 2017, but I have no interest in reading it to find out if there is a fair comparison between the two time periods. That touting of a book 216 years old is a simply useless diversion. But thanx, @Brokor for digging it up and proving what I've been saying.

 

@Broker The 'direct link' brings up a book with the title "Washington in the Lap of Rome.' Is that it? Trying to look at it and pull it down now but connection or server is dirt slow. Hmmm... I will try again later or tomorrow morning...

 

There are "facts" as perceived over 200 years ago, that I can buy into. Gotta think that some "facts" were, and may still be opinion, no matter how well supported by more recent research. Interesting? Could be, and not an argument I'd care to get into, since all I could do is cite other opinions. Seems to me that all you need to do is have faith in the authors of your fave logic stream.

 

As I said, I'm ill equipped to argue the theories. Almost any well equipped logician can make an argument that water is not wet. Now, how believable that is becomes interesting to those in favor of using feelings instead of easily observed science. That does not prevent posting of random, inaccurate and not readily proven "facts" by various and sundry pot stirrers.

And so, back in my shell for now.

 

Hound or ice cream???

 

Gold and silver had it's panic run a few years back and I got out of precious metals for a more pragmatic metal: quality shotguns and rifles. Classic shotguns and rifles have steadily increased in value where most of the plastic guns have just survived in value based on a flooded market.Quality shotguns have increased more predictably than most firearms except for NFA items. NFA weapons have such an inflated value because of their removal from being manufactured or imported for civilian (read We The People) into the NFA Registry, but I believe that black-market weapons being so easily obtainable have created a legally "niche" market that belongs pretty much exclusively to the wealthy and gang-bangers can still buy them from the same Cartels that bring us all that quality cocaine that the War of Drugs has so eroded our liberties but otherwise, accomplished nothing to slow it down or stop it.
A Browning Auto-Five that sold new in 1928 for $56.00 is sure to bring ten times that amount now in reasonable condition. A Purdy double-barrel that sold for close to $1000.00 in 1900 might bring well over a hundred times that amount today. Colt and Smith Revolvers have stayed ahead of inflation and are not likely to cease to do so. That is pretty much my investment strategy. I lost so much in my 401K during the Bush administration that the market just seems too volatile to ever trust again.

 

Nothing. I had thought the crash of 2007-8 was going to be"the one" but it really had no impact on my life. I am actually not sure who it impacted. Since then and more recently I have gotten tired of being on high alert waiting for the big one. I have been smart and conservative. I have prepped and planned. A few times I have stepped things up, election concerns were an issue but basically have lived life being prepared. If my retirement disappears that will really anger me but millions will be in the same boat. My job is pretty secure, my car paid off so I think I will be ahead of most if a crash ever happens.

 

And all those people are probably buying high. If the market goes into decline their house will be less in value. I just saw a used 3 bedroom mobile home for 90 thousand plus $700 lot fees, that is a good deal today but in 12 months, I think reality will set in.

 

3 bedroom homes without wheels can be had in my town for 50-60K

Rancher

 

Here, too, with an acre or so owned outright.