When everything hums along the markets are buzzing, jets idling on the tarmac, assistants scheduling the next private retreat and money feels like magic. It buys silence, loyalty, comfort, and distance from the dirtier parts of living. But when the power grid flickers out and the trucks stop rolling, that magic fades fast.
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The Global Catastrophes We Should All Be Prepping For
You know what’s wild? The fact that most of us go about our daily lives without giving much thought to the global catastrophes lurking just beyond the horizon. We worry about bills, traffic, and what to make for dinner—but what about the threats that could upend civilization as we know it?
Trump’s Tariff War and How It’s Shaking Up the Prepper World
You’ve probably heard the buzz—Trump’s back on his tariff kick, slapping heavy import taxes on everything from Chinese steel to European cheese. And just like last time, other countries aren’t taking it lying down.
Preparing For A Possible Economic Collapse
The threat of an economic collapse is a significant concern, casting a long shadow over our everyday lives. The potential consequences of such a disaster are severe, and when we take a moment to consider its impact, the gravity of the situation becomes clear.
Great Depression Recipes You Should Still Make Today
We are a proud nation and we somehow forgot the struggles we had to endure to get to the point we are today. The great depression years are unknown to many people and those times are being slowly covered by the dust of time. I refuse to let that knowledge die and I’ve gathered a few great depression recipes to show you how people were struggling to survive back then and how they had to improvise with the little stuff they had.
Great Depression Foods that Helped Americans Survive Famine
For the Americans, the time of the Great Depression is unforgettable. It was the nation’s most serious economic tragedy during the time of modern history. The biggest misfortune was the fact that the nation’s working-class had the full burden of it squarely on their shoulders due to which they wrestled badly for their survival during this most difficult period. The following great depression foods helped them survive when nothing else was available.
Investments For Preppers and Survivalists
Most of the Preppers that I know are aware of the fact that money isn’t real. It’s an idea, a representation of something else. That two dollars in your pocket is the idea of a cup of coffee after work on Monday. However, to be able and buy the same coffee in the future for the same amount of effort, requires proper knowledge and making the right investments for you and your family. Each investment strategy fits certain needs, but for preppers, things can get much more complicated due to their belief system.
Why Everyone Should Use Coupons To Get Prepared Quicker
Couponing has always received a lot of negative attention. For far too long people have felt embarrassed to use coupons, in order not to have their friends ridicule them or have sales clerks look down on them.
7 Financial Preps You Should Do ASAP
It’s no secret that the maneuvers on Wall-Street as well as in stock markets around the world are not only killing the middle class, but they also caused the financial bubble we’re in right now that is about to burst.
Ten Reasons To Keep Cash In Your Bug Out Bag
We are used to swipe our credit cards every day and get the items we need. Today, we even use our phones to pay for the things we desire. However, in the event of a regional emergency, your credit cards will become useless for quite a while. This is why it’s important to keep cash in your bug out bag or on you at all times.
Superior Barter Items You Should Stockpile For Harsh Times
While most people think that a bartering system is a thing of the past, there are still many communities that are trading good and services for the items they need. In these uncertain times, bartering could become tomorrow’s reality, and you need to have the proper barter items stockpiled if you want to survive.
Bartering After An Economic Collapse
It took just a few weeks for society to collapse after the stock market crashed. Bank accounts were frozen, cash was a rare sight and it was pretty much useless, stores were looted and home invasion was a daily reality. Only a few people can remember what happened during the Great Depression and for most of them, bartering was the only salvation.
Scavenging Abandoned Cars For Survival Items
In every disaster movie, you see a panning shot across a broad highway packed with cars attempting to flee the city. The scenario continues with people abandoning their cars and joining their fellow citizens pushing onward on foot trying to escape. What they leave behind is up for the picking. Scavenging abandoned cars for survival will help you gather essential supplies.