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20 Things You Will Need To Survive When The Economy Collapses And The Next Great Depression Begins
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| 5-7-2010
| Michael Snyder
Posted on 05/07/2010 7:35:01 AM PDT by blam
20 Things You Will Need To Survive When The Economy Collapses And The Next Great Depression Begins
Michael Snyder
May. 7, 2010, 10:26 AM
(This is a guest post from The Economic Collapse Blog.)
Today, millions of Americans say that they believe that the United States is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another Great Depression. But only a small percentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen. The sad truth is that the vast majority of Americans would last little more than a month on what they have stored up in their homes.
Most of us are so used to running out to the supermarket or to Wal-Mart for whatever we need that we never even stop to consider what would happen if suddenly we were not able to do that. Already the U.S. economy is starting to stumble about like a drunken frat boy. All it would take for the entire U.S. to resemble New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina would be for a major war, a terror attack, a deadly pandemic or a massive natural disaster to strike at just the right time and push the teetering U.S. economy over the edge. So just how would you survive if you suddenly could not rely on the huge international corporate giants to feed, clothe and supply you and your family? Do you have a plan?
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Are you prepared?
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloggersandpersonal; collapse; depression; doommonger; dsj; kookstuff; madmax; preparedness; recovery; survival; survivalism
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To: DCBryan1
Firefox books are good for basic homesteading stuff.
61
posted on
05/07/2010 9:01:28 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: ChocChipCookie
its already The End of the World as We Know It. I dont foresee life returning to the way it was any time soon,possibly never.
62
posted on
05/07/2010 9:09:19 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
To: Dudoight
Add a willow tree and a mimosa tree for pain, some tobacco and liquor for barter, and I think you're good. ;)
I was happy to see that I passed the "things to have" test.
63
posted on
05/07/2010 9:14:00 AM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(www.thewaterrock.com)
To: blam
Thank you for the post, Bumped and bookmarked.
To: ChocChipCookie
You're right. I'm trying to gird up those I care about to that fact, but unfortunately, they seem resistant, unable to accept the fact that we'll never return to pre-Obammunist America. Therefore, I am making preparations on their behalf.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
65
posted on
05/07/2010 9:23:31 AM PDT
by
wku man
(Who says conservatives don't rock? Go to www.myspace.com/rockfromtheright)
To: DCBryan1
Musical instruments and whatever they need like strings and a tuning fork.
66
posted on
05/07/2010 9:27:00 AM PDT
by
little jeremiah
(http://lifewurx.com - Good herb formulas made by a friend)
To: tsmith130; Dudoight
I know this is all in good fun, but it's a good example of why you shouldn't let anyone know what you have. Tell people what you have, and they'll lining up to mooch off you, or kill you and take it.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
67
posted on
05/07/2010 9:29:15 AM PDT
by
wku man
(Who says conservatives don't rock? Go to www.myspace.com/rockfromtheright)
To: DCBryan1
It's my belief that the most useful weapons to have in a SHTF scenario are a .22 and a 12-gauge. Lots of ammo for both, birdshot in particular for the 12-gauge.
Of course, other weapons and calibers are important, but those two will be of the most use in putting food on the table. .30-06 will be good for taking a deer, elk, or removing a two-legged varmint from the face of the Earth, but with a .22, you can pop and squirrel, rabbit or feral cat and have dinner right then and there.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
68
posted on
05/07/2010 9:36:42 AM PDT
by
wku man
(Who says conservatives don't rock? Go to www.myspace.com/rockfromtheright)
To: little jeremiah
I have extra strings for my Ovation acoustic, but I think my electric guitars and amps will be pretty useless for awhile.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
69
posted on
05/07/2010 9:39:17 AM PDT
by
wku man
(Who says conservatives don't rock? Go to www.myspace.com/rockfromtheright)
To: DCBryan1
...If its TEOTWAWKI...PLS, what is it?
70
posted on
05/07/2010 9:42:35 AM PDT
by
1234
("1984")
To: 1234
The End Of The World As We Know It.
71
posted on
05/07/2010 9:47:30 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: STONEWALLS
even a soccer mom will kill you to get food for her children.
Exactly. Most people don’t realize how close they are to actually doing something like this.
We see example after example over history where regular, average folks totally changed their demeanor and outlook (and actions) when confronted by the unpredictable.
If a 62 year old grandma can pick a car up off a child, she cane sure cut your throat for food to feed that child.
72
posted on
05/07/2010 9:51:50 AM PDT
by
djf
To: Dudoight
So it’s you that got the gay rooster, eh?
73
posted on
05/07/2010 9:55:27 AM PDT
by
alarm rider
(The left will always tell you who they fear the most. What are they telling you now?)
To: blam
Thanks for the article, Been prepping for a long time here.. and I am always adding or rotating stuff, pretty much ready.
Its amazing, I am thinking back to some 10 years ago when I started prepping such an article would never see the light of day in the MSM, now prepping is seen as “mainstream”
74
posted on
05/07/2010 10:04:41 AM PDT
by
eXe
(Si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: wku man
Do you have a tuning fork? Many people use electronic ones. I learned with a tuning fork so that is what I’ve always used. I have tons of strings for both guitars, 6 and 12 string, don’t have electric. Just learning dulcimer now.
75
posted on
05/07/2010 10:09:51 AM PDT
by
little jeremiah
(http://lifewurx.com - Good herb formulas made by a friend)
To: johnandrhonda
76
posted on
05/07/2010 10:15:27 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: blam
One key thing you will need that is not on the list and has not been mentioned:
A BIBLE
History has shown time and time again that a persons faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, (or lack there of) plays a huge part in whether one survies or not.
77
posted on
05/07/2010 10:20:51 AM PDT
by
Jmouse007
(Heavenly Father, deliver us from evil and from those perpetuating it, in Jesus name, amen.)
To: blam
For those of who have not done so, I would encourage you to buy a water purifier.
On the order of things, it really isn't expensive and i
Last week, in an American city, 2 Million people are boiling their water, due to a break in their primary water main.
In Katrina, people were walking through water they could drink but for a purifier.
In Haiti, the water was contaminated and a water purifier would have helped stem problems associated with fouled water.
In Tennessee the floods took out the clean water supply but again, a water purifier would have delivered clean water.
Please note there is a difference between filtered water and purified water. Filters are fine for backwoods hikes, for the most part but, a water purifier in a grid down situation is an absolute must.
NACN
CNN
I personally have the Lifesaver bottle for just such an emergency.
It can purify 6,000(1,500 gallons) liters of water on one filter. That's Katrina water that everyone was walking through.
It will remove germs, chemical, effluence, etc and return pure water that is drinkable and can deliver 2.5L per minute.
The smallest bacteria are about 200nm (200 nanometers) in size, the smallest viruses are about 25nm. The holes in LIFESAVER membranes are 15nm so nothing is getting through.
FAQ's
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They also offer a jerry can version that holds 18 liters and filters 20,000 liters(next on my list)
These things aren't cheap but hey, When you are thirsty you will be glad you invested in these and so will your family
The prices are as follows:
6,000 liter Lifesaver bottle = $179.99
20,000 Liter Lifesaver Jerry Can = $399.00
78
posted on
05/07/2010 10:20:56 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: MrB
I like your list. I try to explain to people what they need and in the order they need them but a list like this can help them.
I will pass it on.
79
posted on
05/07/2010 10:22:19 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: djf
"...even a soccer mom will kill you to get food for her children."I can't imagine a worse nightmare...a young mother with child at my door crying for food.
(BTW, I've stored some food for her too)
80
posted on
05/07/2010 10:23:57 AM PDT
by
blam
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