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PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. My only problem with that, or with any other consumable commodity being used as money

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 12:02 AM

Jul 2018

is that if you consume it, isn't that a bit like burning dollar bills would be today?

Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm as serious a worshiper of chocolate as any out there, but chocolate is to be consumed, not to be used to purchase other things.

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ANCIENT MAYANS USED CHOCOLATE FOR MONEY [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2018 OP

We'll be doing the same if the GOPee get another shot at wrecking the dollar again. sandensea Jul 2018 #1

My only problem with that, or with any other consumable commodity being used as money PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #2