I'm willing to bet that people feeling like they're on the precipice of a civilization ending event and the massive uptick in authoritarian rhetoric and action probably had something to do with that.
I suppose, but that's kind of sloppy thinking. After a "a civilization ending event" cash will only remain useful for a little while, until the survivors realize civilization's ended.
I'm reminded of that scene from The Road where they walk over a pile of cash and jewelry like it was nothing: https://youtu.be/WEP25kPtQCQ?t=118.
I'm reminded of that scene from The Road where they walk over a pile of cash and jewelry like it was nothing: https://youtu.be/WEP25kPtQCQ?t=118.