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WSJ: SMALL INVESTORS are hoarding gold. ?Individuals? bullion purchases almost doubled last year?

By Glenn Reynolds

WSJ: SMALL INVESTORS are hoarding gold. “Individuals? bullion purchases almost doubled last year, amid apocalyptic panic over the financial system, to 862 metric tons. Lately, that panic-driven demand has given way to a more subdued, yet still potent, fear that stocks will suffer as the recession grinds on for a long time, so gold makes sense. At the same time, there?s a rising anxiety about inflation among people like Dr. Van Steyn, resulting from the Obama administration?s massive stimulus spending.” Hmm. Are they right, or are they paranoid? Or are they paranoid and right?

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on July 12, 2009 (boomark / email).