the smart ones secure some of their wealth with precious metals.. say what you want.. when the dollar collapses.. gold and silver are as good as cash.. well.. actually.. they'll be better then cash. Sometimes I wonder if people stop and think about just what the federal reserve is doing.. we are keeping the economy going with debt, money created out of thin air.. how long can a nation sustain itself doing that? The longer it goes on.. the worse the bust will be.. by now, i'm pretty sure the bust will be total.