Not as good as physical lead and brass
I agree.... I understand Gold’s intrinsic value.... but in an apocalypse, it’s not gonna be very good for bartering, and it won’t keep you safe.
Gold is money. Ammo can be traded but gold is more likely a way of storing value in a small package.
Money is pretty much anything that has a near universal value. Which is how indigenous tribes traded away their gold for steel and bronze. The practical was important.
People today don’t value gold that much.
Lead and brass in the right forms will be quite the value in the right scenario.
Absolutely true.
Ammo, food and water will be the precious commodities.
Medicine too...but it's hard to stockpile restricted drugs.
that is Free Republic dogma that is completely with out merit