I’ve been seeing a lot about this coming online soon. I work in NYC a lot and places are already not accepting cash anymore. What are some things people can do as individuals to get through this situation without having to actually participate. We figured a way through the vaccines, there’s gotta be a way through this.
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I was going to make a post just like this.
Things are getting so tough and scary for my family. We’re struggling and we’re not even in the ugly part yet. We certainly aren’t prepped, because we never could afford to be.
Hoping for some helpful answers. If I could just know for sure they we could afford our bare necessities until the end of this, I’d feel so much better about all of this.
The one good thing is several states have already banned CBDC. Maybe others will follow suit.
I’m in the same boat. My wife and I both work (I’m self employed) and still don’t know how or where the next mortgage payment will come from. If they take what little we have and go to this system I don’t know what will happen. I have a bit of crypto and a little silver, but definitely not enough to survive on. I wanted to prep more but just couldn’t afford it.
A lot of us are in this situation fren. I laugh when people say "just take $30 and buy 1 silver coin".
News flash...for most of us, if we have $30 we're spending it on food so our kids have something to eat other than instant ramen noodles. The world needs lower rent and food prices now. Not strategies for the wealthy to preserve their wealth while the poor and struggling lose access to what little they have left.
Your priorities are solid, food is the #1 thing to be concerned about. Rising prices on food are 1 front of the war being waged against us. And it will hit those already struggling and with kids hardest. This is intentional.
Dumb questions to follow, are you hitting food bank(s) in your area or applying for any state aid (EBT, WIC)? If you qualify take advantage of everything you can lay hands on. And do it without even one second of hesitation.
The other thing is if you do not cook learn to do so ASAP. Free to watch vids all over the internet. Most (myself included) got further & further away from cooking as our lives got more complex. It's at the point now for many that "food" is thought of as a restaurant, DoorDash / UberEarts, drive-thru / pickup, or frozen / microwaved.
This is on purpose as it creates engineered helplessnes and dependence when costs go up. Not saying this is your case but to illustrate what is going on now. Further, if restaurants closed, delivery apps crash, drive-thru & markets closed, there would be insta-riots in large cities. This is by design. Learning how to cook from a simple* ingredient set insulates you from that. It is also fun and something to get kids involved early. I wish my mom had, would have made a dramatic difference to my living standard later on in life.
*canned vegetables & meats, shelf-stable basics (corn meal & grits, oats & oat flour, white rices) and more, all cheap.
Yes exactly. I couldn’t afford metals but I have some crypto that would help so much if it would go up in value.
We’ve done everything we can but with the way people on here talk, it is apparently nowhere near enough.
You have to start somewhere and most critical is your food supply, Each time you shop for groceries add a couple non-expensive items to build up your stores. It helps greatly if you already know how to cook as that will let you get the most from what you have on hand. If you don't know how that must be your #1 priority starting today. 1000's of vids on Bitchute, Odysee, Rumble, & YouTube to learn from, that's how I did it.
You don't need to put back expensive MREs or 5 gallon prepper buckets to get by. Nearly all canned food is 3+ year dated, many 5+, and they will last twice that if kept in a cool area. Many vids on what types are best (avoid green beans unless you like squishy food) and how to use them. But the best part is that most of these are under $1 each. You'd be surprised how quickly you can stack up a 3 week suppy then a 3 month supply if you add a few things each time you market. And shop around. In my area one market has black beans for $0.77 and another @ $1.49. The difference one being store brand and the other name brand.
And the other thing is get a garden going even if it's just a few pots on your porch. What makes canned goods enjoyable is if you have fresh ingredients to go with them. Tomatoes, peppers & cukes easy and bush types will all grow in pots. While your at it, look for old cookbooks especially ones centered on "one-pot" or crockpot meals. Canned food excels in these. The main thing to keep in mind when you don't have extra funds. That is, you can still play the game but you have to play it differently. I've been there, several times over the years. Cannot fully convey how much stress was lifted when I learned how to cook and as a bonus I eat more healthy now.
Learn natural foraging, get a book on what native plants are edible, start a garden, if you get all that going, try the next step