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Bigdog
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Bigdog asked in Education & ReferenceQuotations · 1 decade ago

A pound of gold will be worth a pound of wheat.?

I have heard this or a simular proverb for our future reference. It is supposed to mean that gold, money, silver, etc., won't be woth a pound of wheat. This to me means times will be very difficult.

My question is where did this saying come from?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I believe it is a play on the Roman proverb, "Hay is more acceptable to an *** than gold.~Latin Proverb"

    Both of which mean, that the economy in which we conduct business is doomed. Gold isn't worth money because it is some awesome metal that makes great stuff. It isn't as plentiful as some other metals and it looks pretty when worked by a professional. However, as society declines and looking good becomes less important than being strong. Gold will become worthless.

    Hence, eventually, when the economy collapses and humans go to a bardering society, hay and wheat and consumables will become more of a real currency than gold.

    I believe it is Roman or Latin. So Italy.

  • 1 decade ago

    africa

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