Trade your wife's off
Not what they used after Katrina. Common goods, food, luxury items, vice items, water, fuel, generators, etc. are what'll be traded by the vast majority in the event of SHTFing.
I would think it would depend on the degree of "SHTF".
In a total meltdown of society, we would immediately return to the barter system, with food, water and probably knowledge as the most valuable commodities. Gold has no intrinsic value, it's really not good for anything, it's currrent value stems from it's rarity. It would probably be as valuable as fine art.
However, if we are simply talking about a breakdown of our government, with other stable governments still existing in the world, then gold would retain more value and be far more portable than potable water!
dont forget the ability to charge an ipod for Eli
I think there is another scenario. If we got in such shape of a societal break down, we'd be invaded. There is no way that a country so rich in natural resources and with a good climate will be left alone.
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