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China has started a quarantine of its used bank notes to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the crypto community began to pick up on the news commenting that the use of Bitcoin as a means of payment should fix the issue.
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The villagers established a system of boundary stones around the village’s periphery, boring holes into the rocks and leaving coins soaked in vinegar – they believed it acted as a disinfectant – in the holes. Merchants from surrounding villages would collect the money and leave bundles of meat, grains and trinkets in return.
Suppose nobody minds gold as an alternative to cash, so there is that stuff.
originally posted by: SimpleIdea
When things get biblical porportions bad, as in great tribulation, end of the world has come, money will be worthless in any event. A barter system is going to be a lot more important and viable. Don't lay your trust on uncertain and false foundations.
And when you boil it all down you really don't need much to live. Some clothes, a place over your head, and a small amount of food and water.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: SimpleIdea
When things get biblical porportions bad, as in great tribulation, end of the world has come, money will be worthless in any event. A barter system is going to be a lot more important and viable. Don't lay your trust on uncertain and false foundations.
And when you boil it all down you really don't need much to live. Some clothes, a place over your head, and a small amount of food and water.
If it gets to biblical proportions the most important thing will be clean water. After that food, and then shelter. Money will be useless. Gold and weapons will always be used as a form of barter.
I don't see gold holding much value either. In current times, it's valuable because of jewelry and electronics as a conductor.
I'd gamble on seeds for currency before gold if we're talking apocalyptic.
originally posted by: Rekrul
a reply to: JAGStorm
Sounds like it's almost a globalist type of conspiracy. Just remember we had these doom pandemics in the past with swine flu, and bird flu. Just a bunch of fear mongering imo. Then again I don't live in a giant city.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
The powers have always hated physical money, it's hard to control. What better way to get people to willingly get rid of physical money? Maybe now, maybe forever?