Why do we hoard gold? In defiance of the world of fiduciary payments. Because of fears about war, revolution, devaluation, taxation. To avoid paying inheritance taxes. To remain true to ancestral reflexes that ensure that gold as a refuge and gold as a reserve prolong the gold fetish.
Hoarding gold has both advantages and disadvantages. On [...]


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