They only masked the financial problems in 2009 and their "solution" has given us an even worse catastrophe that could come at any time. I keep some bullion but not as much as I'd like to have if it really hits the fan.

I'm not certain what you say is going to happen will but it's completely plausible. The NSA has a terrifying amount of information and the world governments have us under their thumbs. They just haven't used the resources they have to their fullest potential. Yet.