What should the individual do?
What should the politicians do?
What is going to happen?
“What should the individual do?”
Stock food, medicine, water and fuel. Prepare yourself mentally for inevitable decline of the western debt-driven world. Invest your $ in hard assets that will be of some real use (tools, property, self-defense, some bullion maybe). Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
“What should the politicians do?”
Stop paying attention to politicians and start preparing. They will keep promising you heaven as you descend into the 6th circle of hell.
“What is going to happen?”
No one knows for sure. Be alert, watch the markets and commodities and currencies. Have a plan to get your hands on your money before the SHTF. Start talking with those you can about what you will do if the SHTF. No one can survive hard times alone. Make plans with your family, friends and neighbors as best you can.