/biz/ - Business & Finance

>a company has millions of dollars and probably several types of precious metals and other commodities
>gives you some of its gold for more money than it's worth right now
>uses its larger cash supply to make more purchases across a variety of markets so that its stakeholders profit and gain more comfort in their lives right now

>you have thousands of dollars and some tools and other household and personal property
>you give this company a few hundred dollars leftover from your paycheck to buy gold
>in the event of some horrific economic or societal collapse, you will have a more stable trading medium
>your life will be comfortable in the future if this event occurs
>in the meantime, you have a greater peace of mind

Seems like both parties win. How is it a scam?

>2018
>mining bitcoins instead of AOE2 gold
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