econ collapse prep 3 of 4

ECON COLLAPSE PREPS 3 of 4

Remember, we are talking about economic collapse here, not civilization collapse.  And it is done from home, not your fantasy retreat the wife won’t move to anyway.  Buying the land was THE major criteria, as the fastest way to screw the pooch during a job lose is to not have a place to live.  You should be able to talk the old lady into just the $100 down, $100 a month payment part, sold as a combination vacation spot, unemployment insurance and retirement cabin location.  The food part is easier, with government assistance.  But just in case Obammy The Kenyan Klown screws you on that one, have the minimum food stash just in case.  I know you want freeze dried or a duplicate of your current diet, but most likely you are on a tight leash financially and must settle for those buckets of wheat.  Even less than a years worth is something, but don’t buy the kernels without the Corona corn mill ( look up and to the right on this web page to see the Amazon graphic ad for it ).  And don’t worry about how to cook with it.  It ain’t rocket science requiring machines or special gear.  Any Joe Blow can do pancakes, and it isn’t too much more difficult to do a dry pancake turning that into a tortilla ( oil added ) or flat bread ( no oil, but usually with butter on top ).

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I’m assuming that with a stash of wheat as back-up, you won’t panic and be stupid and join the mob at a Wal-Mart or Krogers or go voluntarily go into a FEMA camp to get fed.  It will give you time to look for or scrounge other supplemental food.  Now, as far as a weapon, I’d normally only recommend a rifle.  For the frugal survivalist able to only afford one gun, far better to have the option to reach out and touch someone far away from concealment.  A pistol should be a back-up only.  However, if you are that concerned about an econ collapse that you are focusing on that rather than a worse case prepper plan, I’m assuming you are staying in the city until you have no other choice.  Which means you are going to see a rising crime rate prior to your job lose.  In this instance, it might be better to have a concealable handgun rather than a rifle.  A rifle won’t do you any good when it is at home and you are at work ( for you suckers in the city ).  And you know what I’m going to recommend, if you are new to guns.  A 38 revolver is both cheap and so butt simple the newest newbie can handle it ( okay, you might want a 357 for future power increases.  Just load with 38 now.  If the price is right ).  And I already know what you are going to say.  “Dude, the new guy panics and blows off all six rounds and so runs out of ammo.  He needs an auto to quickly reload”.  Sure, until that same panic increases exponentially when a round jams.  Stick with a revolver.  We’ll finish up next article.

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