[cobrausn]

Never really said I did. But the fact is a lot of people still use cash, and would continue to do so (regardless of actual value) after a banking system crash. At least, I perceive it would, unless governmental authority also broke down. Then we are back to a barter economy.

[scott_s]

Where would this cash come from? Right now, banks get it from the mints, which print it on a demand basis. And even if you use cash for most of your transactions, if you keep your money in the bank...

[cobrausn]

My best guess to this would be the government would have to temporarily (or permanently) set up a federal bank that would get the cash out, perhaps giving back a larger amount than normal that year in tax returns that have to be picked up in cash from said bank. New problems would need new solutions.