I know people out there who have invested a lot in gold under the belief that in the event of like complete societal collapse or hyperinflation, they could use it for purchasing.

I have the hunch it’s a scam, but I haven’t learned enough monetary theory, business, or economics to understand why.

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      2 hours ago

      Load your gold into your car ? I might have misunderstood the post. If you don’t own it directly it’s no better than any other investment