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Old 01-21-2018, 12:12 PM
 
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I never said gold has no value. I have some gold bullion because it does have value. But there's no real reason gold should be the basis for money more so than something else. It wasn't money in the Americas before Europeans came.
So instead thin air should be the back up? At least make it Xenon, thats about as valuable as gold.
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Old 01-21-2018, 12:28 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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So instead thin air should be the back up? At least make it Xenon, thats about as valuable as gold.
I was trying to push for maple syrup to back the dollar.
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Old 01-21-2018, 12:29 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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I am fully aware of that and I agree. But, you totally missed the point and ran away in a different direction.
Actually you are probably a pretty smart duck ... just a bit radical - but then aren't we all ...
No I understood you. I used to think the way you do on that. I've just come to disagree with that point of view.
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Old 01-21-2018, 01:42 PM
 
Location: Fairbanks
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Not in the long run
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Old 01-22-2018, 10:56 PM
 
Location: Back and Beyond
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It's been widely known for a week now but Fairbanks is officially getting a costco in the old Sams in location! https://www.adn.com/business-economy...club-location/
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Old 01-23-2018, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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It's been widely known for a week now but Fairbanks is officially getting a costco in the old Sams in location! https://www.adn.com/business-economy...club-location/
That's good news.
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