The government may not be but we are.
Anyone who depends on the government to be ready for any kind of disaster is a fool.
(From the Article):" Most of us have trouble thinking to the end of the month. This can be demonstrated by the fact that 64% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Actually, most are permanently in debt, what with credit card balances, car payments, student loan debt, and the rest.
The point is that it's human nature not to look ahead, not to prepare.
As long as we have the essentials, it's difficult to project into next week, next month, or next year."..
"That fact explains many things, including the public's lack of concern about a $33-trillion federal debt.
Another striking example is the public's fascination with what has been a warm summer.
This summer has seen record heat or near-record heat "
"What are the odds of a very cold winter in 2023–24?
Several factors are involved. First, we have not had a very cold winter in years.
The "abandoned slot machine" theory suggests that it's time to have one, if not this winter, then soon."
Metmom : “The government may not be but we are(prepped for a Cold ,wet winter).
Anyone who depends on the government to be ready for any kind of disaster is a fool.”
(My Opinion) : The government is deeply in debt to the tune of 32 Trillion dollar$
Inflation and costs of essential products has eaten up much of any emergency funds which families have saved up.
If the government under this administration wasn't able to print its own money, they too would be bankrupt.
Costs for essentials (food, fuel, transportation, electric, taxes, medical insurance, etc.,etc.) are not expected to return to pre-covid levels,
the costs only seem to keep rising, and essentials will only cost more in the future.
Renewable power generation and battery storage cannot seriously meet the nation's current need for power and heat, and now we want to add transportation ?
To believe that we can meet all the needs with renewables means a belief in Unicorns and fairy-tales.
We learned that lesson the winter before last in Texas, so get prepared now so that you can survive, if not actually being comfortable for this winter.
Preparation starts only if you make the first step, and then rinse and repeat, and then rinse ...etc.
Personally, I believe in the "Balance of Nature", and I think that with all the moisture in the atmosphere, that we are in store for a horrendous and abysmal winter of snow and cold.
Plan accordingly !