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Originally Posted by Joan.of.the.Arch
I think gold has a less inherent value than some other materials on earth. If we are going to base currency on things that come from earth, why gold? Monetary systems are just as much a fabrication when they are based on gold as they are when they are based on Mexican monarch butterfly wings or the output of a sawyer cutting red oak into planks.
t grams of butterfly wings = u ounces of gold = v hours sawing oak = w yen = x yuan = y lira = z euros.....
Besides, are you just wanting us all to run out and buy gold so that we drive the price up for you?  |
Haha, no, I don't own any gold! I just think it says something when countries are saying "enough of the dollar, lets stash gold."