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start complaining about lack of prepping materials because of no income, flood the internet with rage against the economy because it would not allow you to stockpile.

Some of us honestly are in that situation. I lost my job last February because of medical issues. The temporary disability insurance that was supposed to cover 12 weeks, didn't. They sent me just barely enough to cover a single paycheck, and I was turned down for SSI.

If I can't find a job soon, the plan is to camp out on my land and try to make enough growing vegetables to pay down the overdue property taxes. After that, we'll see.

What about selling some of the stuff you won’t keep when you move to the land, now on E bay? Is that a possibility?

One of my friends did that, and took clothes to some of the second hand stores and sold stuff to some of the second hand stores(it was all stuff she hadn’t used in years). She finally got enough to pay her RE Taxes.

Those who cannot afford either the time, resources, or space to stockpile supplies can STILL prepare for the potential trauma. Learn ANY useful skill, and you will be able to feed yourself and possibly your loved ones, even with no stockpile whatsoever (as long as you are within not-too-obstructed traveling distance from those with supplies.

The trick is, learning which skills are that important. Read the books and articles written by those who have survived modern western civil war zones. Something as trivial as having a few large can of butane and figuring out how to refill disposable lighters can be enough of a skill for survival for months.

(Women also have the immense advantage of being able to trade sex... and make no mistake about it, if it comes to watching their children literally starve to death, even the most pious will consider it, even for just a can or two of Spam. However, "trading" with the wrong men can also be a massive mistake. Again, read up. Good information is out there.)

Sorry you’re having such a tough time.

I hope you are at least feeling well.

Good luck on the job hunt.