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Old 04-22-2017, 01:17 PM   #9
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Default Re: Post Apocalyptic Economics

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Originally Posted by Dalillama View Post
Also a valid point; how long after the apocalypse are we talking here?If it's less than a couple decades there probably won't be any currency at all.
I was just preparing to ask the same question. For the first few decades, "valuable" will pretty much mean the same as "edible" or "useful". Fripperies like "pretty metal" only matter when you've got the basic needs of survival covered.
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