"Governments did that, not capitalists." True, partly, but it's a capitalistic gov't. Who do you think writes the legislation that gets voted on in Congress? Capitalists. Anyway, stuffing money in a mattress is ridiculous and was meant as a joke. No "official" currency will be any good in a catastrophe. You will need to have something of value to trade, especially a skill or a productive garden. We're headed for dark days, for sure. Thanks for your comments!