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DutchPartisan's avatar

You are absolutely, unequivably, 100% right. And I am very sorry if I am front running your part 2, but people seem to generally think that there is no way out, that they cannot escape the sinking ship. This is not true. There are things you can do. An exhaustive list would warrant an article of myself (maybe I will) but here are some core things you can implement:

1. GET OUT OF DEBT. All of it. Make it your life's priority. Because the debt is exactly what makes them have a hold on you, what makes you their slave. Take a second or third shift, or a second or third job. Don't go drinking on a friday night, put your beer budget in your creditcard debt. Get rid of it, any way you can. I did it. So can you.

2. GET YOUR WEALTH OUT OF THEIR SYSTEM. For must people this means 2 things, either procuring physical gold or silver and holding it in your hand, or getting your hands on some crypto's. The way things are going, very soon you will simply not have the opportunity to buy physical gold or silver, because it will not be there to purchase anymore. It will all be gone (and can be found in, amongst others, my safe). The only alternative will be crypto currency. And they may be able to outlaw it, but simply because you are participating in it, you strengthen the crypto system. And if there's one thing they can not do, is break the crypto networks. Take the time you have left to do the research if you're not comfortable with the idea of crypto currencies yet. Worried about your privacy? Start with Monero.

3. GET YOUR HANDS ON FOOD WITH A LONG SHELF LIFE. Personally, I'm into 20 pound bags of rice at the moment. Stored dark, cool and dry my friends. I can use it to barter for fresh ingredients, or I can eat it myself and not go hungry. After I purchase my rice and cans of food, prices can soar for all I care, I will still have a full belly when push comes to shove. How much are you willing to bet that the people who are laughing in my face now, will be standing at my front door begging for a baggie of rice when the shops are empty? Two weeks of interrupted supply chain is all it will take.

WE ARE THE MAQUISARDS

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Peregrine's avatar

"I told you so" will sound pretty lame as the blade rushes toward my neck from above.

It's incredible how life has changed since "reports of a new virus from China" hit the airwaves...three years ago.

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