Atlas Shrugged ping!
Atlas Shrugged ping!
We have two vehicles with a combined 300,000 miles on them and no payments. We are shopping at garage sales and thrift stores for necessities.
I have also joined a "collective" of folks that are trading goods and services between each other. A friend in this group is building a garage at cost for another member (mechanic) in exchange for a used pick-up and 2 years bumper to bumper maintenance and repairs. I have my taxes done for free, lawn care, IT support and plumbing done in exchange for my time and talents.
Think about what you are good at and find your own consortium of producers. It cuts the government out of the equation. The risk is a little higher as you can't do contracts. It's all got to be handshakes.
Gone Galt too. Did the hardest part in 2008.
Thanksgiving....we’ll do turkey, sweet potato, etc. Everybody coming...bring something to add and BYOB.
Christmas, lots of homemade gifts this year. No gift cards, cash, etc. for anyone. Good friends are getting Rumtopfs from the garden.