Ping
The same thought process(es) that induce one to be educated to get a job, buy life/health insurance, fix the flat even though you have a spare .. etc., should expand to the other areas of life and living .. shelter, warmth, food, medical prevention/protection .. etc.
I confess to storing water prior to Y2K and stocking up on canned goods.
We ate pretty good for almost no money for the first 3 or 4 months of 2000
Preppers PING!