I think this is the real reason for bling in America. In India, it is traditional for women to hold the gold in the form of bangles and piercings. They overtly display it and, as far as I know, they never get robbed.

Rothbardian_fanatic

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Costco Gold Bars Are Selling Out Even As Prices Surge, Survey Finds

Keeping a bit of gold on your person has saved a *lot* of people through the ages!

I kept 3-5 ounces on my person as routine during the worst period from late 2020 until I started my Rebel Nomad career for real this spring :-)