Originally Posted By: brandtb
You can't eat your home fire insurance policy, either. Gold is a financial hedge, not a survival supply.

Ah! I misunderstood. I understand it is possible to trade in gold without taking actual possession. If you time it right (good luck or foresight) you can use it as a pendulum to temper the shocks of the investment market and currencies that seem to be based on faith and fumes.