If one held just a portion of their savings in precious metals , the crisis was greatly softened . Gold will never be worth nothing , even if the exact price fluctuates . There is a famous photograph , however , of a German woman during this time period burning piles of tightly bound banknotes to keep warm .

Question: Why will gold never be worth nothing ?
Answer: Because it can help avert crises .Because it is useful , and valuable to many people around the world .None of the above choices .Because bank notes can be burned to keep warm .