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To: Former Proud Canadian
"Gold has intrinsic value, paper currency does not."

if you were stranded on a deserted island never to be rescued which would you rather have a million dollars in gold or a million dollars in paper currency?

54 posted on 12/30/2014 1:46:40 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Mad Dawgg
RE post 44.

Great question, but how does that matter? I do not think you or I will find ourselves in that situation.

60 posted on 12/30/2014 3:01:08 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (Gold and Silver are Real Money, Accept No Substitutes)
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To: Mad Dawgg
if you were stranded on a deserted island never to be rescued which would you rather have a million dollars in gold or a million dollars in paper currency?

The one that burns and can be used as TP. Might as well go out in warmth and comfort...

65 posted on 12/30/2014 3:21:57 PM PST by Ezekiel (All who mourn the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
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To: Mad Dawgg
if you were stranded on a deserted island never to be rescued which would you rather have a million dollars in gold or a million dollars in paper currency?

Gold, because it's malleable, useful to make tools.

117 posted on 01/02/2015 4:48:45 AM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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