Timeline for Aftermath of a Midas-weapon war - what to do with all that gold?
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| Aug 8, 2018 at 8:24 | comment | added | Valthek | They wouldn't. But at that point, the kingdom's coinage is worthless, which makes it surprisingly difficult to actually run a country in any meaningful manner. Taxation is also a pain in the ass if there's no coins of any meaningful value to be had. Imagine a tax collector trying to explain to his lord that he collected taxes two weeks ago but had to throw most of it out because it's now rotten. Or imagine trying to pay your soldiers with a bundle of sticks or two dozen cabbages. They'll laugh in your face and go work for someone who can actually pay them. | |
| Aug 8, 2018 at 7:51 | comment | added | I'm with Monica | I might be underestimating human stupidity and stubborness, but why would anyone trade a loaf of bread for more gold than they could carry, instead of something useful, like a dozen eggs or a faggot of kindling? | |
| Aug 6, 2018 at 8:55 | history | answered | Valthek | CC BY-SA 4.0 |