“So who prepared for this? Who has a stock of food and water? Who paid theirs debts and have zero loans? Who has a generator? Weapons? A stash of money? Etc etc.
Not many, I bet.”
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I suspect it is more than you think. Many people took the opportunity of increased wages, low prices, and a stable economy during Trump’s four years to pay down debt. Also, the record gun sales over the past decade or so shows that a lot of people have stocked up on guns and ammo. Those that already had a few guns have purchased more, and there are more and more first-time gun owners. Furthermore, ammo still sells at a pretty brisk pace with some types still in short supply.
In addition, those companies that sell long-lasting food supplies such as Patriot Food Supply, etc, seem to have been doing a pretty brisk business ever since Biden was elected. Prices of rural property have risen as more and more people see the future and decide to get out of urban areas, especially since they can work from home no matter where they are located.
Families are moving out of liberal blue states and joining like-minded communities in conservative red states. That indicates to me that people are more aware of what seems to be coming down the pike than the media realizes or will admit.
Who has a stock of food and water? Check. some Who paid theirs debts and have zero loans? Check Who has a generator? Check (Though it's time to convert to propane) Weapons? Check A stash of money? (To buy WHAT?) Etc etc. adinfinitum