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To: 9YearLurker

The only way to invest in gold, is to take physical possession. Owning a picture of a Ferrari, is not owning a Ferrari.
Physical gold is a hedge against fiat currency becoming worthless, like having a bomb shelter, you hope you don’t need it, but it sure is a good feeling to know you have it.


4 posted on 04/15/2025 5:50:51 AM PDT by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: Fireone

But this bill is for the state to take possession.

And agreed.


5 posted on 04/15/2025 5:54:19 AM PDT by 9YearLurker (\)
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To: Fireone

Gold’s merit is based on a Goldilocks scenario (pun—lol).

The currency collapse must be great enough for gold to be a great safe haven...

But not great enough for government and civilization to collapse and gold trading become impractical.

I find the Goldilocks scenario very unlikely.


6 posted on 04/15/2025 5:55:42 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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To: Fireone

“Physical gold is a hedge against fiat currency becoming worthless,”

How do you get change when you take your gold bars to the market to buy groceries?


15 posted on 04/15/2025 11:18:46 AM PDT by TexasGator (11./.)
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