Part of the goal is to have access to currency that’s usable outside the US.

For that I like BTC and physical gold coins.

The dollar crashing isn’t my only concern here - the US is going full Nazi, so being able to quickly gtfo is a big motivator right now.

I am hoping that trend doesn’t continue, but I think it’s wise to be prepared. I’m hoping in that unlikely scenario we would be able to stay under the radar and move our wealth offshore.

We have kids in 9th and 10th grade. If the trend from the last four months continues for another year, which I think is unlikely, we will encourage them to go to school abroad in a stable country. But I’m afraid President Reagan was right that “if we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on earth.”

I agree with @davel@lemmy.ml. Don’t put too much effort into preparing for economic disasters, beyond normal recessions. Invest in good businesses that create value serving their customers. Have an emergency fund in interest-bearing savings account that’s easy to access.

I liked The Scientist and Engineers’s Guide to DSP.