Pappy, Star........I can handle a recession; it's the sorry state we find ourselves in currently that really yanks my bloomers. We are no longer a creator nation. Our political parties, president, and everyone else in any way connected to DC have screwed the pooch. The republicans have managed to lose all sensibilities thereby insuring that POS Hillary the keys to the White House.
Get ready for a tax increase that will choke a horse and the end to any capital gains advantage, ST or LT. They're going to tax those puppies like ordinary income.
Star, while gold may seem to really glitter at the moment; I have a sneaky suspicion that when enough people start buying it and the periperae, the price is going to slam shut on those folks.
And screw Alan Greenspan, too. I wonder why the little bastard didn't voice his opinions as vociferously when he was Fed Chairman as he does now. I really hate an armchair QB.
Have a nice day.
Rant off..............