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Old 07-18-2011, 11:33 AM  
Agent 488
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Originally Posted by Nikki_Licks View Post
In a way you are right, but precious metals can be traded for staples and other items to sustain yourself during a crisis when currency is worthless......is what I was getting at ;)
people could trade woodchips with the signature of a local artist if they could agree on it as a medium. no reason to use gold or silver.

if things did collapse most likely a new fiat currency would appear approved and controlled by your town, state, community council whatever. there isn't enough gold to go around to make it realistic.
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