This. Plus the white hats would not allow everyone to go 100% broke who didn't have gold/silver. There would be massive riots and chaos.

Think about it, if gold and silver were the only thing people could use to purchase/barter.... in a scenario where everyone is panicking and have nothing to purchase food.... while only a few people who have silver/gold are purchasing food, those people would be a prime target. Anyone able to buy things would be in extreme danger in this scenario.

Also in this scenario, who the hell would want gold/silver in exchange for food? Food will be the most important commodity, then ammo.

This. Plus the white hats would not allow everyone to go 100% broke who didn't have gold/silver. There would be massive riots and chaos.

Think about it, if gold and silver were the only thing people could use to purchase/barter.... in a scenario where everyone is panicking and have nothing to purchase food.... while only a few people who have silver/gold are purchasing food, those people would be a prime target. Anyone able to buy things would be in extreme danger in this scenario.

Also in this scenario, who the hell would want gold/silver to give others food? Food will be the most important commodity, then ammo.

This. Plus the white hats would not allow everyone to go 100% broke who didn't have gold/silver. There would be massive riots and chaos.

Think about it, if gold and silver were the only thing people could use to purchase/barter.... in a scenario where everyone is panicking and have nothing to purchase food.... while only a few people who have silver/gold are purchasing food, those people would be a prime target. Anyone able to buy things would be in extreme danger in this scenario.