[3boysdad]

Those would be hard-goods and they posses utility. They can actually put a roof over your head and food in your belly. AND, you can trade them for other hard-goods of utility... unlike gold and silver. Have you ever tried to eat gold or silver or kill a deer with it? I wouldn't trade anything I have for gold and silver when the crap hits the fan.

[driftdiver]

There is a video on youtube of a guy trying to give away a gold coin. First he tried to sell it for $20 and there were no takers. He couldn’t even give it away.

Most people don’t know what gold looks like.