Gold is a commodity that is not also someone’s liability. It is also an insurance policy. You should always keep some just to be prepared for a hyperinflation.
Instead of gold, I would recommend some junk 90% silver coins as a hedge against bad times. It’s more divisible than gold and has smaller denominations.
Trade gold for silver and buy an electric car. Power is the last thing that goes out when civilization collapses. You may not be able to buy gas, but I bet that the power will stay on.
