I was never worried about Y2K. Not in the least. This is different. Unlike Y2K, anarchy and social disorder is a genuine risk this time around in consequence of the government’s horribly misguided economic policies. Hungry unemployed people can go primal very fast. Maybe there’s only a five to ten percent chance of the worst case scenario unfolding, but even at a five to ten percent chance it would be wise to prepare. People who have lived through social disorder tend to choose close-in protection over long-range sniping.
Yes, behzinlea, you have good points there. Times are different, there is a global financial meltdown in progress as the world is moving away from the FIRE economic model to a commodity based system. This will take years to complete so let’s not rush things.
Americans have been amply prepared in the area of armament for years. We have 150-200 million guns in private possession and who knows how much ammo.
Back in the 70’s we heard all the same rationals we are hearing today only this time it looks like the real deal. I bet many people still have gold, guns and ammo they hoarded back then.
I remember buying some gold for about $600 and selling within a few weeks for $685 back then.