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> The closest alternative would be having cash [...] and cash is vulnerable to government stupidity (see: Russia)

For the record, The Current Thing at the moment is to recommend citizens hurting from their government's stupidity to overthrow said government (and if you are averse to dying, then it's only fair that you suffer).

I'm being facetious, but there's a grain of truth in that notion.

If your government robs you with its economic policies you could, of course, invest in croins or other hard to sanction assets -- or you could instead take action to make your government better, more transparent and reliable.



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