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Was just about to link to this. I'd also mention that gold confiscation was heavily used by the Nazis.

Gold is great as a store of value when things are good, and incredibly shitty when your government turns on you.




Unlike bitcoin the government has no way to track gold. Burry it 10 feet under your garden and it can stay there for your great grandchildren.




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