Would you sell cards to buy gold or silver coins?

[Peter_Spaeth]

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

Yes, and you travel at night, and crawl low to the ground. That way all you need to evade are infrared sensors picking up the heat from your body. You'll want an insulated suit to minimize your body heat, a bag of ice to exhale into to minimize the heat from your exhale, and be sure to wear a diaper to trap heat if you pass gas.

On a more serious note, a currency can collapse, or reset, without the country breaking up or the government collapsing. Back in 1985 when I was in Italy, a dollar was worth 1,770 lira. The lira didn't start out as being near worthless.

I prefer maple leafs, in gold, for one simple reason. The USA did actually make owning gold illegal, from FDR to Gerald Ford. If that happens again, a scenario of sneaking north to cash out gold maples in Canada (if it's illegal here) could play out.

So:
Heat insulated suit
Bag if ice
Diapers

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by G1911

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

Native American road control is FAR from fantasy. I believe it is still happening in Wisconsin and happened in South Dakota and Montana during the pandemic.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by G1911

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

At least Liz Warren will be ok