[nonethewiser]

The problem is that you have to pick an alternative. The default is probably cash, because that's how you get paid. If you can't even make an argument for an alternative then I think the overwhelmingly historically best option is the obvious decision. Gold is something people often make an argument for in this case but it's historical returns are pretty bad.

[roenxi]

I can make an argument for anything being better than cash including a massive tinned baked bean stockpile. It is quite hard to do worse than cash.

> Gold is something people often make an argument for in this case but it's historical returns are pretty bad.

I don't follow, gold has been making pretty reasonable returns for about 20 years now and has been a far superior option to cash. What don't you like about it?