What scam? They guy is selling coins, and people are trading them for products and services. The truth is that the Federal Government is claiming an exclusive right to scam people with their worthless paper dollars, and doesn’t want that scam exposed by allowing people the right to use sound currency.
Barter is fine. He was also printing paper money based on how much metal he had stashed away. I’ll print a certificate for you and tell you that it is backed in gold.
If he thinks that fiat money is worthless, then why accept it for his coins? If he won’t accept barter for his coins, then he doesn’t *really* believe his own purported philosphy.
Well since your paper dollars are worthless, may I come pick them up to add to my collection?