Economically, we are in a long-wave contraction; a decade-long period of historic deleveraging and wealth contraction. It will not get better, it will get worse. In their 3Q 2011 Macroeconomic Report, Salient Capital Partners in Houston gave a shocking overview of what's ahead. If you google Vienna Initiative and look at what the Chief Economist of the EBRD is saying, the king pins of money are all bracing for the WORLD'S economy to go to hell in the near future. This is not tinfoil hat material, my friend. It's an economic period we must survive - not a single event from which we must recover.
With this a@@hat in the White House, and his progressive/socialist buddies running the show, it will be a madhouse when the wheels finally come off the bus completely.
Dr. Manning Marable, in an open letter to the Socialist Review, bragged that Obama surrounded himself with communists and independent marxists, and has them in his administration. This lion of the LEFT was boasting about it before his death. Here's a direct link to the article.
Before hyperinflation really sets in, start stocking up on food. Food prices have jumped anywhere from 25% to 50% over the last year. Butter used to cost $2.00; it's now $2.98 by me. Whatever is on sale, that your family already likes to eat, buy an extra CASE every time you go shopping. Make it a priority purchase. Encourage those you love to do so, as well. Soups, nuts, canned veggies and fruits, PB&J, crackers, stuff that lasts, is easy to prepare (requiring only a pot and heat), and LOTS OF WATER. Lighters, candles, guns, ammo, food, and bottled water (get the 2 gallons jugs), ways to stay warm, light, heat. Oh, yes, and don't advertise it to anyone. Seriously, get a weapon, a ton of ammo, and learn to use it.
If you have anything in savings, pull a little out and start your stockpile. Seriously, start reaching out to neighbors you know and trust and build coalitions. Together, you can defend your community. Alone, you are sunk.
You will need enough for at least 40 days. At that point, most of the animals will have taken each other out or formed their groups. Hopefully, you will have formed your group, too.
Most of my street could survive a Zombie Apocolypse. Do I think it will get that bad? Sure as heck hope not. But the America of today does not resemble the America that survived the Great Depression; it's godless, morally bankrupted, government dependent, and ignorant of history.
Just hedging my bets and protecting my own. Insurance, you might say, with a powerful punch.
Good advice found in your post.
I’d like to add a couple more suggestions to lyby. Make sure you have enough gasoline for your car/truck to make the 500 mile trip to your property & family. How far does a full tank take you? If things do melt down, you won’t find any available when you decide to bug-out.
Most likely Martial Law will be enacted and exits/entry to and from major cities will be blocked. Get your family the heck out of the city while you can.