Collapse: “It Will Be Sudden and Very Painful”

SHTF Plan ^ | 8/4/11 | Mac Slavo

[Kartographer]

While it’s too early to tell whether or not the destruction in stock markets will continue as it did in 2008, one thing is for sure – when the bottom finally falls out of this economy it’s going to come as a surprise to tens of millions of people who have been bamboozled by their trusted politicians and corporate elite.

Today’s Dow Jones collapse of 350 points is but an indicator of the severe volatility and unmitigated destruction we can expect as this crisis enters the next phase. Former comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) David Walker warns that it’s going to hurt:

[Magic Fingers]

“Something is better than nothing.”

Absolutely! But the repeated suggestion to buy two of everything you normally buy is not possible for me (or anyone I know). I would if I could...heck, if I could I’d buy four of everything.

[CJ Wolf]

can’t you just boil the water?

[Kartographer]

Allows a better flow.

[wolfman]

In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin

[perchprism]

ping

[Kartographer]

That kills the live stuff in the water, but what about chemicals and stuff like lead and other heavy metals? Thats why you filter. Also boiling takes fuel that you might need to conserve.

[SueRae]

Thanks again, site’s been bookmarked for some time...I’ve taken some measures and plodding along on others. Car is inspected, fixed and ready. Other preps in place. This is good stuff, even if you only need it for a weather emergency...but I think we’re in for more of a storm.

[Michael Barnes]

Proving once again liberalism generates the exact opposite of its stated intent (every single time)

[Kartographer]

"There's a storm coming."

[Stentor]

You needed to be stocking up on food guns, ammo, basic household supplies like soap, papergoods, cleaning supplies, good sturdy clothes including extra socks, underwear and extra shoes and boots, a extra couple changes of oil and filters for your car, tools, things you buy everyday start buying two and put one up.

Using my pressure canner so much that it's going to look like a Dali painting on my stove.

[MsLady]

Ahhh!!!! Thanks :)

[blam]

Nightmare on Wall Street: Dow Plunges 513

[Lancey Howard]

[SueRae]

Yep.

Bought some DXD a few months back (I think it was in your guide)

Anyway, sad to say but it’s doing well these days...

[Lancey Howard]

We are in for a bumpy ride...

[Future Snake Eater]

[Gritty]

Water filtration...

Water purification...

You can get both, really quickly.

[dagogo redux]

One of my favorites (and was easy for me to do):

http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/02/the_home_chicken_flock_for_sel.html

[sauropod]

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[Reeses]

Does the Obama trillion dollar bill say “Printed in China”?