[SatinDoll]

YOU CAN’T EAT GOLD. THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN GOLD CANNOT EVEN BUY FOOD. THOSE TIMES ARE A’ COMING.

[Errant]

I’m afraid you’re likely right about those times a’ coming...

[JustTheTruth]

If food is ever so scarce that you can't buy it with gold, what in he k do you think you COULD buy it with? Worthless paper currency?

Anyone who sinks enormous amounts of savings to buy years' and years' worth of perishing food is not making a good investment. It only lasts so long....