“Art Markman, a cognitive psychologist, says he’s not surprised by the reaction to the nation’s financial woes — even though it may seem irrational.”
Irrational to a university-trained psychologist, perhaps. If he knocks on my door asking to borrow a candle or two, I’ll ask him how irrational he feels. A financial crisis will have some of the features of a Cat 5 hurricane. IAs for other issues there were empty shelves for some products during the LA Riots in the ‘90s.
The website mentions stocking glowsticks- they have a fairly short expiration date, especially if opened. They are not too reliable, unless you are a raver and rotate your stock regularly.
“If he knocks on my door asking to borrow a candle or two,...”
I’m glad you brought that up.
Part of being prepared for any emergency situation is having a certain percentage of supplies (you set the amount) set aside to give to the unprepared.