Yes, they don't call it the 'Gold Standard' for nothing!

I agree that gold certainly has more value than our dollar, and that it retains value over time. Maybe not the same value, but it never becomes worthless. I would say your plan is a good one as a financial medium of exchange.

But at $1700/oz, most struggling Americans can't afford it. They couldn't afford it a thousand dollars ago, but even less so now.

If a struggling family wants to store something, gold is not the priority.

Sue