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Why Our Credit Crunch Mirrors the Weimar Hyperinflation from 1919-1923

Precious metals depend on an orderly economy to circulate. Pretty hard to trade gold bars for sides of beef. If you really believe that we're living in a house of cards, refrain from becoming a bag of wind, and pay off your debts. Get rid of your credit cards.
For insurance, I'd suggest investing in common calibers of ammunition. Hopefully, it won't come to that, but if it does, it'll be easier to trade a few rounds of ammo for a quart of soup than to market a gold bar that's nominally worth more than anyone has to trade.