I’m glad I put all my savings into gold and silver back in 2000. I’m up from a gold price of $250 and a silver price of $4.20 to a current value of around $650 and $13. And the best part is it is all TAX FREE.
I can take my coins down to my dealer and walk out with cash any time with no paperwork as long as I cash in under $10k in coins. As far as the IRS is concerned I spent all my savings 7 years ago.
Until the IRS uses alternative methods of estimating your income, calls your precious metals stockpile an investment, and comes after you for capital gains, etc.