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Luxury items in an economic downturn: The fate of the $10,000 aquarium

We’ve all heard about how the recession is hitting everyone, but what about the manufacturers of luxury items? As we take a look at luxury in the downturn, we are joined by K.C. Carter, financier behind Acrylic Tank Manufacturing in Las Vegas.

We’ve all heard about how the recession is hitting everyone and everything from automakers to coffee houses. But what about the manufacturers of luxury items? The gold-plated toilets. The private jets. The luxury aquariums. As we take a look at luxury in the downturn, we are joined by K.C. Carter. He’s the financier behind Acrylic Tank Manufacturing in Las Vegas.