Script and Voucher Systems Alternative to Cashless Society

a reply to: olaru12

It's not for cooking on......but you could cook your last meal indoors with it.

originally posted by: olaru12

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: olaru12

I suppose it would depend on where you are.

Gold and silver seldom lose value, along with a few other things.

But if it all goes breasts up, so do the casinos and hence any value attributed to their chips.

idk...but in case of an economic collapse, I doubt if chips would retain any value.

However, I've wondered if gold and silver would be a commodity during the collapse. Who would buy it. I'm thinking of cashing in my metal soon, to beat the rush and buying every pain killer/tranq I can get my hands on, in case I want to cash in my chips.

I society collapses then big guns will be the new currency.

a reply to: MichiganSwampBuck

Technically if other modern collapses are any indication then the black market currency would consist of the three "B"s.

Booty, Bullets, Booze.

Gold and silver has traditionally been a way to transition wealth from a collapsed economic system to the new one.

It doesn't help the average person at all in the short term.

originally posted by: Lumenari
a reply to: MichiganSwampBuck

Technically if other modern collapses are any indication then the black market currency would consist of the three "B"s.

Booty, Bullets, Booze.

Gold and silver has traditionally been a way to transition wealth from a collapsed economic system to the new one.

It doesn't help the average person at all in the short term.

We are in agreement, except I hadn't thought about how much I could get for a piece of my own ass. I think I'll concentrate on making booze rather than turning tricks. Another valuable asset (get the pun?) that is given little consideration is practical knowledge, like medical, mechanical, agricultural, etc.

originally posted by: olaru12

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: olaru12

I suppose it would depend on where you are.

Gold and silver seldom lose value, along with a few other things.

But if it all goes breasts up, so do the casinos and hence any value attributed to their chips.

idk...but in case of an economic collapse, I doubt if chips would retain any value.

However, I've wondered if gold and silver would be a commodity during the collapse. Who would buy it. I'm thinking of cashing in my metal soon, to beat the rush and buying every pain killer/tranq I can get my hands on, in case I want to cash in my chips.

Think of metals like this. Who would have a need for them and what would you want in exchange for them? I used to collect old silver coins along with gold and silver jewelry and back in the late 90's I cashed it all in for better than the market value because I went with fair dealers at the time. The coin guy was big on having silver for an eventual collapse of the dollar (I bet he's still sitting on a pile). I used the money quickly and so it retained it's value for paying bills or what have you.

Now, the big problem with using metals like gold and silver during a SHTF situation is that they will be taken at the same inflated black market rate as any other currency. Metals other than perhaps copper, brass and lead, will be best stashed away until a stable currency takes hold, if it ever does and it's not some digital currency. Otherwise the government will confiscate gold and silver like they have in the past, even basic commodities that are considered "horded".

originally posted by: Tortuga

originally posted by: olaru12

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: olaru12

I suppose it would depend on where you are.

Gold and silver seldom lose value, along with a few other things.

But if it all goes breasts up, so do the casinos and hence any value attributed to their chips.

idk...but in case of an economic collapse, I doubt if chips would retain any valuet

However, I've wondered if gold and silver would be a commodity during the collapse. Who would buy it. I'm thinking of cashing in my metal soon, to beat the rush and buying every pain killer/tranq I can get my hands on, in case I want to cash in my chips.

I society collapses then big guns will be the new currency.

Big Guns and ammo is what I intend to trade in my gold and silver for...... now!