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Originally Posted by em2nought
Gold is more about survival in Asia, not this messed up place.  If Asians get a surplus they buy gold. If they need money they sell gold. At the moment my real problem is that me and my gold aren't in Asia.  |
What you'll need are "Rubes".
Even in Asia, it would go down something like this:
Let's say I have a lean-to and some canned beans.
If you offer me one or two gold bars in trade, I'll counter with an offer for you to pack sand..
..so you can safely store your heavy treasure.
See? You're asking me to trade away the stuff that will keep me alive for some metal bars or coins.
BTW, if its bad enough, Asia will have their own problems and they may not have any room for a rich Gringo with deep pockets.
