No, I think what you are witnessing is a bunch of people who either are modern "gloomsters" (who think, often for religious reasons) that any wealth must be ill-gotten and therefore any economic growth must be "paid for" by a recession; and a bunch of "goldbugs," who are vested in some sort of bust that will increase the value of their gold.
Good oberservation. I bet there are many old "goldbugs" on FR.
There are probably many folk in CDs and savings accounts who hope high interest rates. I've always found it strange that "savers" think they should be rewarded more than "investors" and "risk-takers."
My gold and silver is an important proper part of a diverse portfolio. It not an "investment" and certainly not an investment in anticipation of a bust. It is simply dead money that won't lose value the way paper currency will. It doesn't help the economy, but neither does it hurt.
"No, I think what you are witnessing is a bunch of people who either are modern "gloomsters" (who think, often for religious reasons) .."
Pretty much the old Pat Buchanan crowd.