I think in the game you should be able to trade 100 silver for 10 gold seems fair,But the designers don't bother to put that in the game,Cause they want people to buy gold with REAL cash,So my point is It is really hard to EARN gold in the game.
lol at the end Alonzo didn't bring a gun ,I think I will just have 3 gased masked guards with no feelings protect me.But then and the way end he got a chaingun D: