I’m not convinced, but I’m also not disagreeing. If the fiat becomes worthless, and I have gold. What good is that for me? Wouldn’t the barter system - and generally supply demand of needed/crucial goods replace the monetary system. I’ll trade you 20 chickens and a goat for those tires and 100 gallons of gasoline..... gold doesn’t do anything for me as I have no usable value. Please enlighten me. Thx
I’m not convinced, but I’m also not disagreeing. If the fiat becomes worthless, and I have gold. What good is that for me? Wouldn’t the barter system - and generally supply demand of needed/crucial goods replace the monetary system. I’ll trade you 20 chickens and a goat for those tires and 100 gallons of gasoline..... gold doesn’t do anything for me as I have no usable value. Please enlighten me. Thx
Bullion is the intermediary for the times when the guy with tires & gas doesn't need chickens or a goat.
It's generic trade unit 1