I wouldn’t say that it is “never too late” to prepare for potential disaster because, obviously, the numerous economic and social catastrophes of the past have proven otherwise. There simply comes a point in time in which the ignorant and presumptive are indeed officially screwed. I will say that we have not quite come to that point yet here in the U.S., but the window of opportunity for preparation is growing very narrow.
As expected, U.S. stocks are now revealing the underlying instability of our economy, which has been festering for several years. Extreme volatility not seen since 2008/2009 has returned, sometimes with 1000 point fluctuations positive and negative in the span of only a couple days. Current market tremors are beginning to resemble the EKG of a patient suffering a heart attack.
Stocks are a trailing indicator, meaning that when an equities crash finally becomes visible to the mainstream public, it indicates that the economic fundamentals have been broken beyond repair for quite a while. What does this mean for those people who prefer to protect themselves and their families rather than wait to be drowned like lemmings in a deluge? It means they are lucky if they have more than a few months to put their house in order.
The process of crisis preparedness is not as simple as going on a gear-buying bonanza or making a few extra trips to Costco. That is better than nothing; but really, it’s a form of half-assed prepping that creates more of an illusion of survivabilty rather than providing ample security in the event that financial systems malfunction.
Much of what’s listed in this article will include training and infrastructure goals far beyond the usual standards of beans, bullets and Band-Aids.
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Fortunately I live in the country and believe most of the farmers here are already pretty self sufficient. The few scattered “other” houses I don’t want to know. I have worked to prepare. I can, raise a garden, have animals and have defensive plans. There are some that talk about bugging out, good by. Prepping is not something you do, it’s a way of life if you’re in the right environment. Here in the country we live a simple rich life. God, guns, family and country.
The politicians have abandoned us. The city folk are stupid. I don’t think the 6 month time period is relevant because it will be 6 months until what? Business as usual? A new government? New money? All of the illegals will be gone home? Martial law is over? I kind of look at it as either a “the Postman” mixed with “Red Dawn” and some “Mad Max”, “1984”, “Book of Eli” and “Animal Farm” all mixed together. Money, gold and silver won’t be relevant. Barter town will be open for business. We eagerly await the change.
I really do not look forward to any of those scenarios. I look forward to a day when I can live like a freeman. But I know that will not happen.