[gorush]

I don’t disagree with any of your points. I’m just saying that “when you get right down to it”... If civilization breaks down you’d give a lot of gold for a little food if conditions were right.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

"If civilization breaks down you’d give a lot of gold for a little food if conditions were right."

If civilization breaks down, those with firearms and ammunition will be in possession of the gold, food and everything else. If they can out shoot all the other people with firearms and ammunition.

Pray that it doesn't happen.

[stormhill]

If civilization breaks down you’d give a lot of gold for a little food if conditions were right.

Only if you lack discipline.
Me, I'm planning to give a little bit of food for a log of gold.