I agree that if possible getting into precious metals is one of the smartest things anyone can do but most people in this economy can barely afford food or not know where their next meal is going to come from let alone spend almost $1,400/oz of gold or invest into too much silver. I think is shit hits the fan would be more important to have food and water than it is to have gold or silver, you can't eat that stuff. Funny how people are always saying to get into precious metals but those saying that are the ones that actually make 6-7 figures a year and not the average person. I have been unemployed now for almost 6 months due to medical reasons, unemployment denied and can't even get food stamps to sustain myself, though I've been working since I was 16yrs old (now 39) and paid into the system so illegals and people that should not be collecting rip the benefits of my hard work while the government fucks me royally. Millions are in the same position I am in if worst, so how does someone would someone like me go spend on precious metals when I can barely afford to feed myself and my family?