Re: The New Paranoia: Hedge-Funders Are Bullish on Gold, Guns, and Inflatable Lifeboats

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 10:56:42AM -0500, John Young wrote:

Gold won't be worth shit in a collapse. Those with guns won't

Depends on the level of collapse. Cheap gold jewelry was ok during the Argentina collapse. Mad Max could happen, and it's high-outcome, but the probability is quite low.

Now let me show you a surefire way to eternal life, and don't insult my fancy headdress.

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