A U.S. economic crisis could bring limited constitutional government, a true free-market economy free of corporate cronyism, and peace-based foreign policy.
In the first six months of 2023, the Chinese central bank bought an estimated 353 tonnes. Demand was still strong and a driving force of the price of gold.
There are numerous reasons why all paper currencies die, but in general, the reasons are tied to this same pattern. Holding gold and silver protects you from having paper notes that are becoming increasingly worthless year after year.