“Having a lot of cash right now is a dilemma. What can you buy ?”
I don’t know your personal situation, but I’ve bought spare computers, phones, ink/toner for printers, power supplies, batteries (for charging phones and use in a blackout), car parts, refrigerators, freezers, tons of food, fuel, etc. And I was close to buying a car, but backed off since we have 2 newer ones (even though it will be at least 5 years, maybe 10 years, before there’s anything worth buying again).
As far as trying to maintain currency value, I figure the dollar will devalue by 50%, maybe a bit more, so everything above will soon cost twice what it cost ‘before’. But to your question - gold would be best long-term, if you can find it.
A half-C-note for a six-pack of top-quality beer. Sheesh.