I imagine that the first thing to be attacked might be the small scale home
and small business processor.

Are you trying to start another run on silver-based photo products?

Do you remember the time, I think it was the late 1970's, when the Hunt
brothers in Texas cornered the silver market? The price of silver went out of
sight. Kodak announced it would honor its then current catalog prices for 2
more months. I did an analysis of my use of all silver-based products over a
3-year period, then promptly ordered the equivalent of a 3-year supply of
everything containing silver! As I recall, the price of a roll of B&W film
tripled, but eventually came down some.

Is it time to start keeping a 3-year supply on hand again?

Best regards, David Hodge, at the top of the Chesapeake Bay.