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albusteve4/03/2009 8:25:51 am PDT

re: #1063 karmic_inquisitor

I have a cool book on money that has all sorts of interesting facts about money and how it has fared through history.

One thing of note - in hyper inflationary economies, alcohol often becomes a more stable form of currency than just about anything else. It stores well and holds its value. Plus, as times get more difficult, people tend to keep drinking and are joined by those who don’t.

So Lizards might want to brush up on their home brewing skills.

toilet tissue…the new paper money…ypu can’t wipe your ass with a gin bottle