I just read a article in the wall street journal that offshore gold investment is at the highest it has ever been in US history. Also offshore accounts are being opened by more americans than ever. I guess its safe to say americans dont want there dollar left on us soil for fears of another depression. There is a good amount of economist that have long predicted the collapse of the US economy and alot of them say the safest bet is to have your funds in a offshore account or to buy offshore gold and have that in a account.
Some even go as far to say that if the us economy does collapse that many americans wont be able to leave the US until they have either paid off their share of the National Debt or at least have surrendered all of their gold and useless dollars. I am not sure how true or accurate that would be, but I pray no one in the US has to face a day like such. Although, I personally feel that day is approaching, possibly even within my lifetime