Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Depression Survival 101

by: Rocco Glass


Those alive today could shortly be witnesses to financial collapse. Many economic writers have made cases for an economic disaster, due to overwhelming consumer debt, inflated energy prices, and the high public cost of bailed-out banks. If our economy does fail, it could mean the end for a society has built its infrastructure around gasoline-powered transportation. Food shortages, anarchy, violent crime, and fear for one’s life could become the normal way of life. The following will will help you learn more about collapse survival skills you will need in your daily life in an economically depressed or lawless landscape.


Peak oil, has a particularly large risk of causing a collapse survival scenario. Several writers, including Michael C. Ruppert, have been following the course of oil and the West’s dependence on fossil-fuel made manufactured goods. Several projections of global oil supplies have been created that suggest that oil is a increasingly scarce resource. As our global economy continues to expand, it will soon run into problems with the decreasing quantity of oil left in the crust of our planet. When oil prices inflate, an economic collapse may occur, bringing an abrupt halt to our “normal” way of life. Preparedness is the key to survival.


Create a survival checklist first. It’s the key to staying alive during a disaster of any kind. You’ll want to make sure that you buy all the necessary survival gear in case of societal failure. Think of this as an earthquake or other disaster kit. Governmental services may be unusable for a while, so you will want to get silver coins to buy what you need. Having something to eat and drink is also important, so be sure to stockpile clean water, water treatment equipment, and an abundant supply of MREs. Spend some time at a local arms store and buy a gun or three; but focus on keeping plenty of bullets readily available, as ammo is likely to become scarce if manufacturing ends. Also, consider this – if gasoline production ends, cars won’t be usable. So a bicycle and small machine repair tools are a key items for your survival list. {This is also true with organic farming tools, survival seeds, and extra building materials. When creating your survival list, think in terms of the things that won’t be readily on hand without society’s infrastructure.


It’s important to regularly buy new supplies for your personal survival kit, particularly those that might rot. If a survival scenario were to occur, you don’t want to end up with rotten survival food and water supplies. If you have the finances, it’s not a bad idea to install a well in your backyard, as well as an underground shelter. A few of your friends may believe it’s insane to get ready in advance for risky scenarios, but think about this: many investors use risk management practices as a key aspect of their investing strategies. Why not buffer yourself against the risk of financial collapse by purchasing survival gear?


Besides acquiring survival gear, the best way to take action toward surviving the next great depression is to farm your backyard. In fact, you and your family can start right away and enhance your available land. Also, you can sell and eat your food, which means more money that you can put in the bank or use to buy gear. Organic gardening is quite easy, too. To eat your own produce you just need water, sunlight, and a little hard work. Another benefit is the lack of chemical treatments and genetic modifications so common to store-bought food. It’s simply tasty, home-grown food.


Not every situation is survivable. For instance, a huge meteor the size of Kansas could fall out of space and create 2,000 foot tidal waves. But you can survive collapse, if you take action now keeping a survival list and by making sure your stockpile is up to date. Don’t forget that survival is tied to risk assessment. If the world economic system flatlines, why not keep your life (your most valuable asset) safe?


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