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Originally Posted by Giccin
I think the U.S is going to flop and the Chinese are going to take over. :l
Better start learnin!
Or be ready for a zombie apocalypse.
Saving your money for a house is reasonable. Investing in gold is reasonable. But when the world ends... what use do those "needed" items become?
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Well darlin', you're in the wrong state to be located if the whole country goes under. If CA was out of Gasoline or food for a week it would mean mass rioting/looting for the whole state of CA. Or even if another policeman kills somebody "out of hand."
Remember this, the US gov't failing does not mean the country, states, and economy is going to fail, but the US Dollar losing value means a painful transition time over to a new currency or a different system.
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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1
Melt your gold bullion to make bullets? 
And I'm pretty sure somewhere "safe" to sleep would be useful  |
A waste of gold when lead is far cheaper/easier to acquire. Gold will always have value as a commonly accepted trade good. Plus you need gunpowder for bullets. Reloading shells is what you would look into for ammo instead of melting down precious metals. We don't use lead
ball for ammo anymore
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Anyway I think your castle/compound/fortress/bunker w/e you call your home is far more important than a new car. And of course adequate security to protect said estate. I also believe self-reliance is a matter of pride. So call me the crazy one here, I'm not suggesting a zombie Apocalypse or a Chinese takeover/invasion
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