I'm going to post something that will, at first glance, seem totally absurd. The Dollar to Silver ratio right now is $3,845 to 1 ounce of Silver. To me, that means that one ounce of Silver should be worth $3,845 worthless US Dollars. If you wanted to go out and buy a brand new car, you should be able to find an ordinary car for about $40,000 worthless US Dollars. When the SHTF and Silver actually starts selling for $3,845 an ounce, You should be able to walk into a car dealership and plop down 10 Ounces of Silver and drive out in a brand new car. I don't think that is going to happen but it could. I've had people ask me why I stack Silver and my prime answer is, "When people can no longer get their hands on money that has any value, I believe that I will be able to save my home from confiscation by using Silver to pay my real estate taxes." I truly believe that the Tax office will accept Physical Silver at the going price. If they don't, then I believe I'll be able to sell a few ounces for enough worthless US Dollars to then pay the taxes in worthless US Dollars. I don't think that many people, preppers included, have given much thought to the possible loss of their home and property through tax forfeiture when the SHTF. Hell, I'll be able to eat and I'll be able to trade for things, but those damn taxes are a whole different ball game.