why does gold have so much value now that it’s not propping any currencies?
In: Economics
The reason that money used to be linked to gold is because gold already had value. Additionally there was a limited supply so the total amount was pretty stable which is important for currencies.
Gold didn’t really gain any extra value because currencies were backed by it. It is shiny, malleable and doesn’t corrode. It is also a good electrical conductor.
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