Gold historically has not been money by government fiat. Instead, gold has been the natural choice of people for money, something governments cannot undo (despite its best efforts).
James Turk
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James Turk is the Founder of Goldmoney.com. His latest book is Money and Liberty: In the Pursuit of Happiness and The Theory of Natural Money.