Collectibles Markets vs Economy - Why does it have to be this way?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by packs

What does entitlement look like though? I believe I should be able to buy a house, afford to raise a child, and send that child to college. I don't believe I'm entitled for feeling that way. Those were attainable benchmarks for every other generation. But for people my age, these are now considered luxuries and many of us are passing on them.

That sounds like entitlement to me. That sounds like a great goal you need to work hard to achieve. In my 54 years of experience it was never an attainable benchmark for everyone.