If things descend into anarchy, then food supplies will be very helpful as will land to grow food. A more challenging scenario is where the economy collapses and the government and army manages to hold itself together, but only does so by rapaciously taxing citizens and confiscating supplies.
Guns may be a defense against small criminal gangs, but it's hard to believe that even the most prepared family will be able to protect their food supplies or land against state seizure.
I think this is the biggest reason to store gold: Its a compact store of value that can be easily hidden.
If the government is still in tact then there will be some kind of trade still happening and it should still be possible to buy stuff for gold.
IMHO land is the best preparation for anarchy. Gold is the best preparation for totalitarianism. As explained at the bottom of this post.
https://johnmccone.com/2019/02/26/gold-the-most-government-proof-asset/
Guns may be a defense against small criminal gangs, but it's hard to believe that even the most prepared family will be able to protect their food supplies or land against state seizure.
I think this is the biggest reason to store gold: Its a compact store of value that can be easily hidden.
If the government is still in tact then there will be some kind of trade still happening and it should still be possible to buy stuff for gold.
IMHO land is the best preparation for anarchy. Gold is the best preparation for totalitarianism. As explained at the bottom of this post.
https://johnmccone.com/2019/02/26/gold-the-most-government-proof-asset/