Starbucks gift card, books store gift card, movie tickets from Costco (they have packages with two admissions, drink and popcorn for $24 here), Costco gift baskets (surprisingly nice ones with chocolates, cookies and a planter are $20).There is discussion of this topic every year on bigger pockets.

If China is added into the basket for SDR, then there is no competition.

Well, maybe I could but then I would have all my eggs in just that one basket.

Inflation is measured by using a basket of consumer goods and comparing those over time using the consumer price index.

You have to enjoy the fruits of you labor somehow.  

I agree with not putting all eggs in one basket. 

I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor now and don't want to wait for 35yrs

And the idea that buying a house = buying a basket of commodities. 

I actually heard it, and then the WHOLE SINK BASKET started turning in my hand.Here's an exploded image of what an installed  sink basket looks likeIt turned out the drooling idiot who installed the thing went sloppy and cheap on his plumbers putty on the topside of the seal.

Like you mentioned, if a company has a down quarter they can cut their dividend, so holding a basket would be wise.Question 2: LiquidityHow much do you need liquid?