And history will repeat itself.
Paper money was used because it was easier to carry than gold and silver, this is where the greedy banks come and into the picture, people would put their gold and silver in a safe place, a bank to show you had gold or silver, in which you got a receipt or paper certificate like the ones in the article by Lincoln, for that gold and silver.
The bank realized it had so much that it could loan out some, surely everyone wouldn't rush in for their gold at once.
And her we are full circle, with a fiat dollar printed out of thin air, based on the sweat off your back pretty much and you signature to pay it back. Then they lend out 90% value of your loan out and rinse repeat.,
This cannot go any longer, but they want control and are trying to.
Many say it won't happen but I say gold and silver will go a lot higher, and a gold backed crypto will be established.
People can trade in their bitcoins for real gold, or a gold certificate, they will have the option of risking getting it hacked or storing it "safely" in their possession.
Either way the Dollar is done and it's time to realize to find alternatives to take advantage of this once in a lifetime oppurtunity.
There is risk in everything, choose wisely grasshopper!