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Old 09-15-2011, 06:10 AM  
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Central banks are more nimble now, and people are more reactive. That doesn't mean it won't happen; and, it could be worse. The Depression was a once in a century thing, but larger collapses do happen.

Currency is not tied to anything, so it can devalue very quickly. Our society is built on complex exchange systems made possible by a common and liquid currency. If that collapses, distribution collapses, and then....
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