Call it a gold rush: Gold prices are up and pawn shops in Idaho are seeing the rush

BOISE, Idaho — It may feel like your dollar doesn’t stretch as far as it used to, and if you ask the people who trade in treasure, they’ll tell you that’s because it doesn’t.

Gold and silver prices are near record highs, which is great if you have old jewelry in a drawer, not so great if you’re wondering what it says about the economy.

If you’ve driven by a local pawn shop lately, you’ve probably seen the cars and maybe even stood in line yourself…

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