Bend the Rules in Your Favor Some preppers are wary of the legal system. Given the fact that laws can be arbitrary and enforcement can be excessive, I can’t blame say I blame them. That said, if you’re properly educated on the inner workings of the legal system, you can bend the rules in your … Read more
Governments and Corporations Were Unprepared Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the S&P 500 was hovering around all time highs. The US government had cut corporate tax rates during a decade long bull market. The federal reserve kept interest rates low, which encouraged continued debt-fueled spending. Publicly traded companies repurchased their shares on the open market, … Read more
Preppers are Risk Management Experts As I’ve said before, prepping is a form of insurance. Preppers identify risk factors in their lives and systematically reduce those risks. This doesn’t mean we need to buy every insurance product someone wants to sell to us. Some risks are so small that we cannot possibly justify paying the … Read more
When Risk Becomes too Great Hurricane Dorian recently ravaged the Bahamas, leaving tens of thousands homeless. The Category 5 hurricane was even worse than expected. Unfortunately, as climate change worsens, the number of devastating weather events like Dorian will rise. Homes and businesses in coastal areas will grow increasingly exposed to the possibility of ruin. … Read more
Preppers aren’t Paranoid.They’re Pragmatic In some social circles, preppers don’t have such great reputations. Preppers are sometimes depicted wearing tinfoil hats while muttering about government surveillance. Some people roll their eyes at the mention of doomsday scenarios. In fact, the show Doomsday Preppers is categorized as a reality TV program. Reality TV is designed to entertain, not to … Read more
