Ive never been able to understand the concept of gold. Why is it so valuable? How do countries know that the amount of gold being held by other countries? Who audits these gold reserves to make sure the gold isn’t fake? In the event of a major war would you trade food for gold? feel like people would trade goods for different goods in such a dramatic event. I have potatoes and trade them for fruit type stuff. Is gold the same scam as diamonds? Or how is gold any different than Bitcoin?
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Simply because of history (royalty) and it being the talk of the town. Essentially advertising…
Similarly the same way that diamond engagement rings became popular… Advertising by a diamond company : De Beers …. It’s where the idea comes from that a “good” engagement ring should cost 2 to 3 months of salary. It’s all a scam…
[De Beers ad scam ](https://theeyeofjewelry.com/de-beers/de-beers-jewelry/de-beers-most-famous-ad-campaign-marked-the-entire-diamond-industry/)
https://theeyeofjewelry.com/de-beers/de-beers-jewelry/de-beers-most-famous-ad-campaign-marked-the-entire-diamond-industry/
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