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If we were to have hyperinflation, what would be a good investment? Anything?
Just thinking | 10 March 2021 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin

Posted on 03/10/2021 4:30:33 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Folks...it is becoming apparent that the Democrats are pursuing policies that are going to collapse our economy. They are also taking steps to make sure they never leave power. What is a person to do? We have the examples of Argentina and Venezuela clearly before us. Anyone have some helpful ideas? Ferfal of Argentina has a blog spot and wrote a book, but information from our situation here would be helpful.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: chickenfarm; currency; economy; hyperinflation; income; inflation; invest; investment; land; livestock; oodaloop; prepper; preppers; shtf
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To: Bulwyf

Can’t eat gold...

Semi true but there are places where real gold leaf is used on some food. Europe even has a standard E-175 for gold in food.

This is for the elite obviously that don’t have a clue how to survive.

I prefer to have ammo and alcohol which you could trade easily.


61 posted on 03/10/2021 5:14:44 AM PST by maddog55 ((the only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!))
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To: RC one

Any kind of a fixed rate loan really.

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What happens to loans with banks that go under because they get over-leveraged after inflation kills their investments?

I have a feeling the government buys them up.
Honest question.
I know you wont just get to keep the property you don’t technically own yet because the bank had the deed.

I have to agree with the people who say ammo. I know how it sounds at first blush, but everyone who said gold, or solar panels, or livestock or whatever, it just works out that if things get bad enough, someone’s going to be coming for what you got. 95%+ of people prefer civility, but it only takes a few.


62 posted on 03/10/2021 5:16:42 AM PST by z3n
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To: maddog55

That sounds too “rich” for my blood. Heh. Heh. Heh.

Yes, I’m here all week.

Ammo and alcohol and horses are all good things.


63 posted on 03/10/2021 5:17:23 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: maddog55

Thank you to everyone. I sold a LOT of ammo last year and made some money on it because I was SURE Trump would win again and things would settle down. I am now totally screwed thanks to the election fraud. The Democrats are experts at ruining EVERYONE but themselves.


64 posted on 03/10/2021 5:18:02 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Candor7

Silver’s an interesting investment, but I’ve always been worried about investing in gold. Too easy to be manipulated, and with all the work being done by Saudis and Israelis with seawater, who’s to say they won’t kill its value? It’s a good hedge, I’m not sure it’s a great primary investment.


65 posted on 03/10/2021 5:18:18 AM PST by dangus
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To: srmanuel
Good points - but I think the bottom line, as other Freepers have noted, is preparing for the worst in a concrete way is wise.

Dump debt. Store survival supplies (of all kinds). Always work towards improving your position.

66 posted on 03/10/2021 5:21:57 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Gold, Silver and LEAD. Lots of lead......................


67 posted on 03/10/2021 5:22:27 AM PST by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Gold.


68 posted on 03/10/2021 5:22:56 AM PST by Wuli
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Most recommend precious metals but for most of us that means buying from some website tha most of has no idea about, credentially speaking. I fear all that is a rip off. If I could go someplace and physically purchase silver coins, preferably, where I can physically walk out of the place with them in hand would be best but I have no idea about such a place.


69 posted on 03/10/2021 5:23:07 AM PST by MachIV
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Buy a politician.


70 posted on 03/10/2021 5:23:51 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

If we have runaway, hyper inflation it means that the global economy has collapsed. Remember, while our finances are horrible, they’re still better than 90% of the other countries on the planet. So, if things have gone TU for us, it’s worse just about everywhere else. This is one of the reasons why the American stock market was still the the place to park cash during the last global financial crisis.

If we’re in the middle of a bigger global financial catastrophe - one that brings us hyper-inflation - the only things that will be of any value will be food, water and medicine. That’s it.


71 posted on 03/10/2021 5:24:07 AM PST by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: Psalm 73

For SHTF times, ammo, canned food, alcohol, tobacco.
For lesser but still precarious times, I am now looking into cryptocurrency.


72 posted on 03/10/2021 5:24:50 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

GOLD.I told my guy before the election if quid pro joe won, buy gold. If Trump won, to roll the dice.


73 posted on 03/10/2021 5:25:21 AM PST by weezel
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To: sanjuanbob

>> Don’t have debt. <<

Why not lock in debt at low rates? Pay off your credit cards, etc... but what’s wrong with a 3% interest rate on a mortgage in an era of hyperinflation? Just don’t invest in things whose value will collapse... and keep in mind, real-estate markets ARE volatile, and it’s very difficult to maintain a diverse portfolio.

Best investments: kids who love you. Family who has your back.


74 posted on 03/10/2021 5:27:34 AM PST by dangus
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To: agere_contra

A small but important detail about chickens for the urbanites here. You do not need to buy feed for chickens! Chickens are natural grazers during the day, and seek high places to roost at night. The process repeats day after day, until the time comes to butcher. In this case, you snatch the chickens from the high places at night time (extremely poor night sight!). We did this for decades on the farm. The eggs can be found by simply looking for the nests. This same characteristic occurs for many similar wild fowl.


75 posted on 03/10/2021 5:28:43 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’ve asked this of my financial advisor many times. Stocks and bonds are useless hedge against inflation. Physical gold is hard to trade. How do you get change? I’m too old to by land and such and wait until a market comes back. I plan to buy up food, bullets and other necessities for survival.


76 posted on 03/10/2021 5:28:46 AM PST by DeplorablePaul (s)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Gold, silver, and lead. Lead meaning ammo. If you can find it. It’s sells out as quick as it comes in lately. I don’t even go to shoot right now. Saving all I have.


77 posted on 03/10/2021 5:28:55 AM PST by glimmerman70
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To: DEPcom

Land MIGHT make sense, as long as the cost to hold the land (real estate taxes, property taxes, whatever your locale call it) are not too high. Otherwise, it’s an expensive hobby.


78 posted on 03/10/2021 5:30:29 AM PST by Bernard (“When once the guardian angel has taken flight, everything is lost”. – William H. Seward, 1/12/1861)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I did as you did. Sold surplus ammo and firearms at profit thinking trump would win and prices would drop.

Good news is debt paid down
Bad news no ammo to find


79 posted on 03/10/2021 5:31:37 AM PST by SheepWhisperer (My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
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To: MachIV

You can buy online safely and reliably. Just know the spot metal on the commodities exchange for that day, and price compare the online sellers. And buy it to receive it, not hold it at some remote entity. There is no advantage to buying coins, imo. You are paying for the minting process. A one ounce silver dollar costs more than one ounce bullion simply because fo the printing. Who cares! Buy 1 ounce bullion, or plates of grams for gold for example, that can be broken off for trading, buying products, etc.


80 posted on 03/10/2021 5:36:17 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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