subject: Surviving Economic Collapse [print this page] A large part of our society operates on a disturbing assumption, a belief that has been driven into the very fabric of our culture for generations; the assumption that preparation for disaster is unnecessary because all will remain the same as it always has been. Surviving an economic collapse requires survival planning and preparations.
While the old economy, in its decline, threatens a total global collapse down the road, the emergency of our current economic crisis must be addressed today before it's too late. In order to have your preparations made requires foresight and planning to do it right.
The key to surviving economic collapse is independence. This doesn't mean to become a loner or someone who is completely isolated. This means that you change your dependency on the systems you rely on. As you become more and more independent of the systems, your reliance on these will become more limited. A collapse would be difficult but more manageable.
The basic necessities of life are often considered food, clothing, and shelter. When folk are hard up for money they're going to cut back on optional spending. People do not have to have new garments to survive. The expense of shelter may also be reduced out of prerequisite. Perhaps 2 or three families can live in one house or loft. Of the basics of life, food is the most constant prerequisite.
The possible catalysts for a total financial collapse of a major country, such as the United States, which could trigger total economic collapse of much of the world, are numerous. There are those I've just listed, dozens people have predicted and possibly several nobody has thought of. Basically, there are three possible outcomes. We could fall apart, we could perhaps not be overly affected or we could actually prosper.
As economic conditions continue to worsen, you can also expect an increase in desperation among your fellow humans. Food and supplies continue to go up in price each day. So in reality buying a little extra today could actually save you money in the future. Plus, in the event that a catastrophic storm or even global economic meltdown occurs, you will have the necessary supplies to continue to live in the event of looting and mass chaos, as was seen in recent years.
