[An Old Man]

"Everyone is reduced to being a beggar and if you don't worship at the feet of The One you don't eat. "

Would you say that those who:

1. Own Land (Free and Clear)
2. Own Animals and Machinery (Free and clear)
3. Have a plentiful supply of food (paid for of course)
4. Have a supply of precious metals in quantities sufficient to sustain themselves and their neighbors
5. Possess the means to defend all of the above

Are going to be beggers!

It's difficult for me to understand how some folks are able to equate paper money with wealth.

I believe in being prepared for every eventuality. I trust you do also.

[GonzoGOP]

Well you have to have Obama dollars to pay the taxes on your land, animals and machinery. And if you raise your prices to match the inflation you will be accused of hording or profiteering. Watch what is happening in Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Nothing will wipe out a nation faster than hyper inflation. That is exactly why Obama is going to cause it.

[GregoryFul]

So how do you pay your $100,000,000,000 property tax bill?

[spetznaz]

See my post 35 (the part I touch on cities vs rural areas). If you live in the cities and the suburbs and stay there when the SHTF, your @$$ is grass. The zombie hordes that will stream to you, first to ask for aid, later on to take by force, will be too many. However, in a rural community with like-minded people, your arms and ammo, your food and gas, your generators, your seeds and medicine ....those will be perfect. A community of 30 who are organized can keep a lot of riff-raff out for an almost indefinite period.

However, in the cities! Your last name could be Benneli and your breath in cold air could spell out Kalashnikov, but you would never make it if you stayed.