He who makes the most products rules the world. Gold is not a necessity. Food, shelter, transportation, medicines, clothing etc are required by all humans.
He who makes the most products rules the world.
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China is the largest manufacturer in the world, accounting for approximately 27.7% of global manufacturing output. The United States follows as the second-largest manufacturer, contributing about 17.3% of the global share.
China remains the largest manufacturer globally, contributing over a quarter of the world’s manufacturing output.
Gold mining in the People’s Republic of China has propelled the country to become the world’s largest gold producer since 2007.
I bet a lot of people will disagree with you on that. Early 20th century in Germany is another example as is Russia after the soviet collapse and even Venezuela more recently. In every case gold held it's value during any turmoil. Be without it at your peril.
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