People with money are expecting the inevitable with MagoopuppetHarris and the Democrats running things: rampant inflation and economic turmoil. Think Jimmy Carter except far less competent and far more corrupt and evil. They probably want to crash the economy to usher in the Great Reset.
In any event, people with money are putting it in durable things, such as collectibles. K98ks are an excellent investment as the Dems can't register and confiscate those (yet) without advertising that they lied. I'm seeing money going into art, collectibles, etc. The bottom feeders and parasites have buyers to whom they cater who have money and don't care to research. They rely upon these dealers to do their research and work for them, i.e., they believe the carnival barking. The problem is that this artificially inflates and screws up the market. It harms our hobby because it discourages new entrants. The gun carnies don't care, they just want to make alot of money and then they will move on to the next field to destroy, like locusts. The main difference I see between us and how CW collecting was destroyed is that our core is ethical and strong and we regularly out humpjobs. We need to continue to do that until it becomes easier for carnies and such to monger in other collectible areas. All just my humble opinions.....
In any event, people with money are putting it in durable things, such as collectibles. K98ks are an excellent investment as the Dems can't register and confiscate those (yet) without advertising that they lied. I'm seeing money going into art, collectibles, etc. The bottom feeders and parasites have buyers to whom they cater who have money and don't care to research. They rely upon these dealers to do their research and work for them, i.e., they believe the carnival barking. The problem is that this artificially inflates and screws up the market. It harms our hobby because it discourages new entrants. The gun carnies don't care, they just want to make alot of money and then they will move on to the next field to destroy, like locusts. The main difference I see between us and how CW collecting was destroyed is that our core is ethical and strong and we regularly out humpjobs. We need to continue to do that until it becomes easier for carnies and such to monger in other collectible areas. All just my humble opinions.....