09-03-2022, 08:55 PM
(09-03-2022, 10:32 AM)Michigan Swamp Buck Wrote: I agree with NightSkye, you can't eat precious metals and the black market will determine the price. Barter will be the best route IMO.
Me too, but ...
I have quite an investment in precious metals. Why? The gooberment can't get at it. My kids will get it with no inheritance tax.
Thing about gold ... it's value always returns. Bad trade stuff as barter to be sure ... but as collateral, almost nothing holds a better value.
I think we are going to get down to beans, bullets and bandages. Once we start down that slope it probably won't take long to reach the bottom. How long we stay at the bottom is what will really matter.