I know people out there who have invested a lot in gold under the belief that in the event of like complete societal collapse or hyperinflation, they could use it for purchasing.

I have the hunch it’s a scam, but I haven’t learned enough monetary theory, business, or economics to understand why.

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    10 months ago

    Naw use em to shoot people in the wasteland and take their things.

    Ain’t no one safe in the post apocalyptic waste lands!

    • MyMindIsLikeAnOcean@piefed.world
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      10 months ago

      You can definitely make an argument that “proactive” protection is a strategy :)

      I needed your stuff so I could have more stuff.