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Skybird,

There is also scenario of cyber attack against logistics systems. In Finland one of our then big three (well, smallest) grocery store chain's shops ran out of many supplies because computer system used to manage and order supplies had failed. There was no plan B as that would have required maintaining workforce sitting idle when everything works fine. They also didn't know how much and what supplies their warehouses had. There was no foul play involved in that instance but it is not difficult to recreate that situation with cyber attack.

Same of course applies to electronic payment systems (primarily debit cards) which actually have been under attack and/or disabled every now and then. In those cases possession of cash is very good thing and I personally maintain small stockpile for such situations.

Ofcourse in situation like Venezuela there isn't that much difference wheter money is in cash or electronic format. Although latter is somewhat more convenient where it is accepted.