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Things You Will Need To Survive When The Economy Collapses
The Economic Collapse ^ | May 7, 2010

Posted on 05/20/2010 9:11:28 PM PDT by Fight4Freedom1

* This list isn't extensive by any means, so please add more items/tips as they come to mind. Guns & ammo are a given the "list" failed to mention. I guess in order not to cause panic... Today, millions of Americans say that they believe that the United States is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another Great Depression. But only a small percentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen. The sad truth is that the vast majority of Americans would last little more than a month on what they have stored up in their homes. Unless you already live in a cave or you are a complete and total mindless follower of the establishment media, you should be able to see very clearly that our society is more vulnerable now than it ever has been. This year there have been an unprecedented number of large earthquakes around the world and volcanoes all over the globe are awakening. You can just take a look at what has happened in Haiti and in Iceland to see how devastating a natural disaster can be. Not only that, but we have a world that is full of lunatics in positions of power, and if one of them decides to set off a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon in a major city it could paralyze an entire region. War could erupt in the Middle East at literally any moment, and if it does the price of oil will double or triple (at least) and there is the possibility that much of the entire world could be drawn into the conflict.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: beansandrice; cannedfood; economycollapse; foodstorage; greatdepression; preppers; preps; survival; survivalism; survivalists; teotwawki
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1 posted on 05/20/2010 9:11:29 PM PDT by Fight4Freedom1
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To: Fight4Freedom1

2 posted on 05/20/2010 9:17:29 PM PDT by AAABEST (Et lux in tenebris lucet: et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt)
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To: Fight4Freedom1

Cont’d.

Most of us are so used to running out to the supermarket or to Wal-Mart for whatever we need that we never even stop to consider what would happen if suddenly we were not able to do that. Already the U.S. economy is starting to stumble about like a drunken frat boy. All it would take for the entire U.S. to resemble New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina would be for a major war, a terror attack, a deadly pandemic or a massive natural disaster to strike at just the right time and push the teetering U.S. economy over the edge. So just how would you survive if you suddenly could not rely on the huge international corporate giants to feed, clothe and supply you and your family? Do you have a plan?
Scientists tell us that a massive high-altitude EMP (electromagnetic pulse) blast could send large portions of the United States back to the stone age in an instant. In addition, there is the constant threat that the outbreak of a major viral pandemic (such as what happened with the 1918 Spanish Flu) could kill tens of millions of people around the globe and paralyze the economies of the world.
But even without all of that, the truth is that the U.S. economy is going to collapse. So just think of what will happen if one (or more) of those things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are having.


3 posted on 05/20/2010 9:18:02 PM PDT by Fight4Freedom1
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To: Fight4Freedom1
Clean underware...lots of clean underware
4 posted on 05/20/2010 9:22:27 PM PDT by wyokostur
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To: Fight4Freedom1
"Already the U.S. economy is starting to stumble about like a drunken frat boy."
5 posted on 05/20/2010 9:26:07 PM PDT by wyokostur
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To: Fight4Freedom1

What an inane article.


6 posted on 05/20/2010 9:26:39 PM PDT by jra
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To: Fight4Freedom1

IBTZ


7 posted on 05/20/2010 9:27:36 PM PDT by wyokostur
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To: jra

The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12


8 posted on 05/20/2010 9:32:33 PM PDT by Fight4Freedom1
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To: hennie pennie

*bookmark*


9 posted on 05/20/2010 9:34:36 PM PDT by hennie pennie
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To: Fight4Freedom1

If you aren’t prepared now it’s probably too late for most people to start.
As you can see, lots of Americans think it can never happen to them, they’ll be standing in the bread lines.
My grandparents grew up during the depression and they not only survived but thrived because they were independent first.


10 posted on 05/20/2010 9:36:21 PM PDT by muddler (Obama is either incompetent or malicious, and it makes little difference which.)
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To: Fight4Freedom1

If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and
especially for his immediate family, he has
denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8

Those who wish may want to review my Preparedness manual at:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ojmy2z1zfin


11 posted on 05/20/2010 9:39:24 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Fight4Freedom1

lol our government is doing a good job prevent us from having anything to survive on.


12 posted on 05/20/2010 9:42:52 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: Fight4Freedom1; darkwing104

Your failure to insert proper paragraph breaks enrages me.


13 posted on 05/20/2010 9:44:35 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others.)
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To: Fight4Freedom1
So just think of what will happen if one (or more) of those things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are having.

We will all be in the same sinking boat and we will rally and some will survive.

14 posted on 05/20/2010 9:45:16 PM PDT by abner (I have no tagline, therefore no identity.)
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To: Fight4Freedom1; darkwing104

Poor English composition skills are a sign of disorderly thought process.

They are also ZOTbait.


15 posted on 05/20/2010 9:47:42 PM PDT by shibumi (Pablo (the Wily One) signed up for the "Hippo Attack" ping list!)
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To: jra

Really...

The first item should have discussed caliber, at least.


16 posted on 05/20/2010 9:49:19 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Grizzled Bear

Well, actually there were “breaks”, but then I exceeded the # of words, went back deleted some things, & when I hit “post” it all ran together.

Let me suggest clicking link to read orig.


18 posted on 05/20/2010 9:51:22 PM PDT by Fight4Freedom1
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To: Fight4Freedom1
Put down the bottle...Paragraphs are your friends.


19 posted on 05/20/2010 9:52:24 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: muddler

“My grandparents grew up during the depression and they not only survived but thrived because they were independent first.”

My parents did the same, they saved enough to start a business without borrowing and build a home in a high end area of los Angeles.

The answer isn’t to surivre but prosper!


20 posted on 05/20/2010 9:54:57 PM PDT by dalereed
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