Whoopsie, posted too quick. If total chaos, I suppose you bury the gold and wait years for normalcy, in which case you can pass wealth to your grandchildren.
>> “A COMPLETE CATASTROPHIC CRASH?” <<
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Really an undefinable term.
The currency will still have value; the problem is when the curve gets steep, the depletion is rather rapid. Just sell small amounts of your metals to enable small purchases.
Purchase silver coins with gold bullion for longer term transactions, or even copper pennies or nickles, or post ‘64 quarters and dimes, which are still copper.
With all the gold marketers and gold experts, has anyone written a BOOK, or series of journal articles on the subject of . . .
When the dollar becomes toilet paper (the reason people usually buy and sell gold) . . .
How does the possessor of gold use his gold to survive?