I've spoken to several old folks before they shuffled off the mortal coil and a bunch of old women told me jewelry was a good idea because it's how you pay bribes and several old men told stories about sneaking metal out of whatever country they were trying to escape. One guy talked about how people made buttons out of gold or platinum, painted them, and sewed them into their clothes like tiny little Maltese falcons.
That's a smart one. I heard about it being put inside shoe's undersides, but buttons is a good way. Gold is harder to trace, especially if it isn't in marked bars. What little, tiny amount of wealth I have and isn't tied in assets is in jewelry. Jew-elry. Trust the wisdom of the (((Merchant))) about money. And do as he does, not as he says, or you'll be meshugen.
Cash can go belly up, but gold won't. I'm not saying you should empty your bank account at a fashion store, but having some to flee with is never a bad idea. If you are in the US, have a gun. A gun never hurts.
You will not be the apocalypse warrior, but if there is a low level looting going on before the state can stabilise things, having a means of protection is best for you. I'm thinking about a crossbow, being eurocucked. I can have that legally. It isn't much, but it beats a knife. Small yappy dog eats little, and its an alarm that needs no power.
Gold also isn't really for mad max trading. Its for keeping some of your wealth for when things stabilise. They -will- stabilise, in a month or at worst in a year. Soon enough for you to need your money again. If you want to barter, silver is propably better.
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