What intrinsic, non-monetary value does gold have as a commodity?
This was answered wonderfully in a recent Planet Money podcast:  Why Gold?.  Here are some higlights of gold: If listening to podcasts isn't your thing, read this summary.
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What intrinsic, non-monetary value does gold have as a commodity?

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This was answered wonderfully in a recent Planet Money podcast:  Why Gold?.  Here are some higlights of gold: If listening to podcasts isn't your thing, read this summary.