The banks right here in the US have already started. A lot of banks have cut back on issueing $50 and $100 bills. I have heard the reportable amt. able to withdraw may drop to $3-5k in the future instead of the present amt of $10k, to discourage large cash withdrawals. The US govt also is leaning to a cashless society. Less and less metals dealers are accepting credit cards for metals purchases. If gold & silver ever go parabolic, cash is all that will be accepted for sure. So one better keep a cash stash if you haven't already backed up your truck, or are waiting to catch it on the uptick. Now if only someone would come fwd. and want to bankroll a goldmine?