Domingo Halliburton
Handmade in USA
Gold is always better than dollar/dinero/mark/pound/yen/Euro/baht/rubel/etc. Gold can drop in value but never below the value of a country's monetary value. It is less risky, and it doesn't have the potential to explode in value like real estate that carries even more risk.
I like gold but it's one of the most volatile things you can invest in. If you buy into the ron paul economics then go ahead but I wouldn't put my whole portfolio in it.