Any Preppers Out There?

For the last five years or so Ron Paul and a few others have been predicting an upcoming economic disaster that will make 2008 pale in comparison. But the main stream media (for the most part) has said the economy is getting stronger.

All fiat currencies evenually impload and with our debt and quantitative easing policies it seems a question of 'when' and not 'if'.

Lately I've noticed more and more main stream news sources are starting to run similar type stories.

I did a search on youtube and I was amazed how many people are taking this seriously.

Any preppers out there?

I live in earthquake country so I always have a few weeks water and canned foods and medical supplies but some of these preppers are preparing for WW3.

prepping is big business here.
 

jamesg1213
IBTL.

why?? it is neither religion nor politics

2008-9 wiped me out.  I went from having multiple houses and vehicles while working on a PhD (so, unfortunately, not at a job) with a 811 FICO score (having never had a late payment) to living in a friend's extra room without a car and barely finding a place for my Mom to live.  Oh yeah, I lost over $821,000 yet "they" still claimed I owed $168k (I didn't).  It took me two years to earn enough money to go bankrupt.
 
It was so much fun to start over as I approached 50 years of age.  Especially since I am, apparently, unemployable.  All of the jobs in my primary industry (IT) wanted to see two years of recent experience and certifications (which I never needed before).  All of the low-level jobs I applied for just to be able to eat and survive (CostCo, Fred Meyer, QFC, UPS, etc., etc.) either never replied or said they couldn't pay me what I was worth and that I would simply leave them as soon as a real paying job came along (Really???).  I've made it this far by doing side work (mostly IT stuff) for friends that own businesses.  By the end of this month I should FINALLY be back to zero.  I should have enough extra to pay off the friends that gave me loans (to buy a cheap car and simply live) as well as just enough to cover month-to-month expenses.
 
So how did I get screwed?  I was one of the few who put down a LOT on each house and was paying my loans on time (so I didn't qualify for the programs that helped those that put down nothing and paid nothing keep their homes).  There was several illegal practices done by the banks, but even the law-suit against B of A that I was part of only got me $1,485 (I lost over $590,000 to them).  Basically, if you played by the rules, you got screwed.  I've got a few more stories, but you get the picture.
 
Bah.

I'm pretty sure any discussion of economics will quickly descend into politics and get the thread closed. But maybe I'm just being cynical....

I like recessions. They make things cost less.

OP: Any Preppers Out There?
 
Nope, and no one else I know.  
 
But thanks for the reminder, I have to 'Prepare' dinner shortly.
 
 
 

Oh, heck. Now I've gone and ruined the tone of the thread.
 
On another note, about three years ago a friend of mine told me he was sure of two things: (1) there'd be a major terrorist attack at the London Olympics, and (2) the banking and financial system would collapse by the end of the summer. He was all prepped for that.
 
Should I remind him of those predictions?
 
Mitch I.

drewfx1
My rule regarding economics is that I put zero trust in what anyone says if they aren't a billionaire yet.

Kind of reminds me of my old economics teacher at school. He was very passionate while teaching us about the financial markets and their potential to make money for the financially astute. To which my friend Fergus raised his hand and said "Sir, how come you're a teacher and not a banker?" 
 
Kinda stumped him. 

I'm a prepper, he's a prepper, she's a prepper, we're a prepper, wouldn't ya like to be a preppier too...