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View Poll Results: Precious Metals Money or Paper Money:Which is Safer?
Gold, Silver, Platinum 6 66.67%
Federal Reserve Notes 1 11.11%
I have no idea. Does it even matter? 2 22.22%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 04-28-2011, 10:20 AM
 
Location: North America
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Bullish gold price masks problem with paper money

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“Since abandoning the gold standard in 1971, the U.S. dollar has persistently lost value. This inflation has severally hurt the average citizen by secretly robbing them of their savings and forcing them to pay more and more for basic necessities,” said Kenny Tan, President of YAL at Vanderbilt.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:27 AM
 
Location: North America
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No, it's too heavy.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:29 AM
 
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I dont understand why. If there was some sort of catastrophe Im not gonna care about gold.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Gold is one of the best ways to avoid the IRS and the wife's divorce attorney.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:32 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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You can't eat gold.
But..I'll be ready for you gold hounds..you can barter your gold for food
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:33 AM
 
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It seems that most foreign currencies are doing better than the US Dollar. Both the Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar are worth more that the US Dollar.

Are there any laws that would prohibit Americans from doing business with either gold or foreign currencies? Can we draw up contracts that either require repayment in them or the comparable value in FRN's?
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:34 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Just remember to stock up on the beano when you consume your emergency stash.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:34 AM
 
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You can't eat gold.
But..I'll be ready for you gold hounds..you can barter your gold for food
...and dollar bills taste delicious!
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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...and dollar bills taste delicious!
But unlike their purchasing power, you'll always have the same amount to light a fire with.
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:37 AM
 
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Brass, Copper, Lead.
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