Prepare for Hyperinflation
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
The trouble with fiat currency is that it starts out “worth” what the government that prints it sets as face value, and ends up with the value everyday citizens and the market place put on it. Over time all fiat currencies come to an end, and the average life span of a major one is thirty-seven years. In the ninety-seven years since the institution of the Federal Reserve U. S. currency has lost 95% of its value. The value of most objects diminishes with their availability, and Bernanke and Geithner have created $1.4 TRillion dollars that is now parked in banks who know better than to lend it. For two reasons: first, that they may not get their capital back at all, and if they do, it will be worth far less than it is now. Second, that unleashing all that junk paper cannot fail to lead to inflation so high that even the rigged rules for calculating the CPI won’t be able to disguise how little a hundred dollars is worth.
The current claim is that “there is no inflation,” countered by, “Well, there is, but it is only 2.1%.” Those are derived by two feats of accounting legerdemaine. First, if you exclude food and energy from the computations, yes, things have been pretty flat. Trouble is, most of us spend large portions of our income on food and energy of assorted kinds, and we certainly know how much less our set incomes buy. Second, the figures are generated by playing with numbers in what one group calls “hedonics.” If the price of a new car goes up 10% but that is offset by claims of 10% better mileage or more safety, then there is held to have been no increase in cost. Huh? No, the product may (or may not) live up to its claims, but it still cost more.
We hear a lot about “inflating our way out of our debts,” which is sheer hogwash. Yes, in theory if I owe you $100 and Mr. Geithner begins dropping hundred dollar bills out of helicoptors, all I have to do is pick one up and hand it to you, debt discharged. In real life it doesn’t work that way. The government creates “money” out of paper and ink. It has more “money.” You and I are dependent upon pensions or salaries and we aren’t getting any raises; consequently, we don’t have any more of those “cheaper dollars,” we have the same number that are worth less. Worse, the lessened value of those dollars mean that prices must rise to receive the same relative amount for a loaf of bread, a gallon of gas, or a cell ‘phone. Zimbabwe is right over there.
We live in a world where the best-paying jobs are in government abd banking and related fields. The average salary for government workers is twice that of a similar job in private industry, and none of the $45 Bn the top boys handed each other as bonuses ever got to our side of the street. This is the year of rapid expansion in government hiring and enormous raises for the top 10%, although we aren’t quite to Zimbabwe yet, where the soldiers and police got 300% raises…and then 700% raises…but give ‘em time.
All in all, I don’t see how we can avoid inflation even the government can’t deny–laughter; dear Charles and I stopped briefly to discuss feetball. For those of you who do not know the rules:
1. “Success” for the Dallas Cowboys is making the playoffs. They don’t have to win the Super Bowl. They don’t have to get to the semi-finals. All they have to do is get to the first round of the playoffs to feel they have done splendidly.
2. Success for Texas A&M is beating the University of Texas. So long as they do that, we’re satisfied. Rip-roaring success is beating TU and OU.
3. All Navy has to do to have a glorious season is beat Army. And vice versa. Beating Air Force as well is even better.
Now, back to inflation, which I expect to really start ramping up early next year as a result of higher and more taxes, more strangulation by regulation, and increased “immigration.” NOW is when we had better finish up our emergency preparations, and don’t forget plenty of trade goods: coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, .22 shells, sugar, and chocolate. After two generations of “if you want it, buy it,” Americans in general won’t show any more sense about handling their financial affairs when they are desperate than they have during the preceding thirty years. If you still have any of the expensive, unnecessary time and money wasters, get rid of them: more than one telephone, cable TV, drive-through and pick up food, movies, memberships to rent DVDs, gym memberships, and everything subsumed under “Mommy! ALL the other girls have…” To use a religious analogy, this is at least the first year of famine in the land of Egypt, and unless you played Joseph for your family nobody did.
Take about an hour and a half and browse the videos on this site: http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1042257869&msgid=1980648&act=3SZD&c=422754&destination=http%3A%2F%2Finflation.us%2Fvideos.html
It takes a lot to get me to spend that much of my time glued to videos, but those folks have a lot to say. Their report on the broken water main “flood” in Boston is particularly impressive. When that much chaos and bafflement results from a simple lack of water…be very glad you have your Berkey or equivalent. There was water all over the place, but none of it was safe to drink. Such times are coming.
Be sure and check out www.themeshreport where I’m writing now. We’re experimenting and adjusting with a test audience of just 20,000 right now, but when it goes public the immediate distribution will be 170,000! Even if you aren’t interested in technical analysis of the stock market (and several of us are), you will find a good selection of economic news, and, of course, my featured section! These things just happen to me…
Regards,
Linda Brady Traynham
for The Texas Ring
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Steve Foste says:
August 16th, 2010
4:39 am
It’s 5 am Monday morning as I prepare for another week, I am a morning person as opposed to a night owl and that is generally why
I tend to be among the first to respond to these post.
I finally, after many months of debating, purchased some silver, A couple of pounds worth of silver coins yes pounds rather than ounces, I guess that is about 32 ounces. I have been putting this beginning purchase off as I accumulated food and supplies but Friday evening I finally pulled the trigger to begin this hording of silver. What pushed me over the edge? I think it was the realization that the bad money ie fiat money and fractional banking is gradually pushing the real money out of circulation and that the good money is ending up in the hands of the banks and the elite, and that when SHTF and the American public wakes up to see how they have been screwed there will be a scramble to own items of intrinsic value.
More importantly I figured out how to package a store my survival supplies. I thought there was some mystery to nitrogen packed dried foods and that was why they received such a premium for these items. I finally figured out that I could buy Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers and buckets and package my own without the 100 percent or more mark up. Unlike the big boys I don’t possesses a massive seal a meal, so I just get as much oxygen out before I seal the bag with my trusty clothing iron, and I doubled the recommended amount of oxygen absorbers, they are non toxic, and once the absorb the oxygen what is left in Nitrogen, which gives us the nitrogen seal. I know I am takeing a bit of a risk not having it professionally done, but sometimes a person needs to take some calculated risk when the price is more that ½ the professional cost.
I had been watching the videos Linda mentioned and they are pretty good with strong fundamental reasoning. I really like the video that compared China and their lost two decades and the comparison to the U.S. They explained what I couldn’t get my mind around and what I was thinking in the back of my mind over the last year, that we are in a much more precarious situation here in the U.S than China ever was and that the U.S. is facing an economic collapse and a future currency crisis.
Regardless of the future for inflation or deflation, the end result is the same. TEOTWAWKI.
Steve Foste says:
August 16th, 2010
5:32 am
Ooop’s I compared China and the U.S. I ment Japan and the U.S.
James the Wanderer says:
August 16th, 2010
6:33 am
A Big Lots discount store near me is shutting down; the location apparently had become too pricey for them, and they went first to 20% off, now 30% off; I held out for 30% off before buying a small generator I’d been eyeing since they put them out on the shelf. Now I need some oil and a five-gallon can of gasoline to finish THAT area (for now).
One piece at a time, the puzzle comes together. One piece at a time, my family becomes better prepared. I have little time left, but soon, perhaps another month, maybe a shotgun and some shells… I hope it doesn’t come to that (hunting to feed my family in a cityscape isn’t promising) but I’ll give anything a try – when there alternatives all dry up.
It may well be a long, cold winter, but at least I’ll have TRIED to be ready for whatever comes. We’ll see – and, hopefully, remember.
Oldmanriver says:
August 16th, 2010
7:57 am
James,
You can pick up a Maverick model 88 shotgun for close to $200.00 Its made by mossburg and seems to be a decent shotgun for the money. Just not very fancy.
Desertrat says:
August 16th, 2010
8:32 am
FedHead Bernanke is actually talking out loud about Quantitative Easing Lite. I’ve read that investment banks are buying Treasuries which are unsold to foreign central banks and then reselling to the Fed. This, itself, is QE. QE = monetizing the debt. This is inevitably followed by an increase in the rate of inflation of consumer prices.
The “free stuff”, non-subscription, at John Williams’ website is quite useful. http://www.shadowstats.com He provides real-world numbers on consumer price inflation and unemployment. Last I read, he’s envisioning hyper-inflation before many more months.
Steve Foste says:
August 16th, 2010
8:46 am
The thing that really frustrates me is that at the current interest rates I would like to buy some land. But I hesitate due to the fact that job stability anywhere is very unsecure. I would hate to take out a mortgage and then be face with a layoff. A 5 percent mortgage or even less is so stupidly cheap, but it is still a risk.
Kurt says:
August 16th, 2010
10:51 am
Hey, I’m looking forward to taking a trillion Dollar bill out of my pocket to buy a Snickers bar. I could finally say I’m a trillionair. But they probably won’t print them up, but go with the electronic system by then lol.
Oldmanriver says:
August 16th, 2010
12:06 pm
All,
What would you think about renting land for a small plot outside of a city or urban area? I have often toyed with this idea. Renting out garden sized plots for $25-$50 per acre. I doubt if water would be provided at that price range, but perhaps. It would be like an americanized version of the dacha system in Russia. Let me know what you think
Lynne says:
August 16th, 2010
12:09 pm
I’m so happy to hear you all are getting ready. You are correct to get your food,water, security and heat first then silver.
Kurt has a copy of my survival shopping list at his site that may help out and give you some ideas.
Kmart and Sears offer layaway if you want to get equipment the debt free way.
Kurt says:
August 16th, 2010
12:59 pm
OMR, are you providing them, or looking at one to rent for yourself? The potential problems I see with it are these:
First, who is going to keep your veggies safe when you’re not there to look after them? If it is in a secured area, and you think you can trust the person you are renting from, then it might be a good idea.
Second, if you are the one providing the lots to rent out, what happens when the gov steps in and says you can’t do it anymore because they want that tight of control over the food supply? The second also could hurt ya if you are renting it for your use from somebody else. But that could affect you regardless of where you grow, so I don’t include it.
And third, if you are renting and growing, what if you can’t get to your plot to harvest or tend, because of martial law lock down, fuel shortages, or even rioting in the streets blocking escape?
All these things should be looked at when thinking about this type set up. But if you can cover them with minimized risk, it could be a doable thing. Around here it might actually work. Around a big city, it might be harder. I would not mind trying it even. Even if it became inaccessible to me, the practice would probably be worth it alone, and the fresh air and outside exercise definitely would.
I think I made Lynne mad at me, first with the PMS joke, then the choc pudding wrestling comment on W&G. She stopped writing posts on my site. What I wanna know is if she stole my Super Soaker, or has her own lol.
I’m also collecting a list of sites that can be useful on my site. If anybody has one to add, please pass it along, with a description of what and why it’s useful.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:17 pm
What we need around here is a way to comment directly after each new message! Steve, I’m so pleased and proud! That’s a big investment in dimes (whatever), I don’t see how it can fail to increase in “value” as silver “should” hit at least $20 by the end of the year, but that’s a “hold forever” purchase unless you need it to bribe your way through a road block or find someone willing to swap food for it. Silver is our real emergency stash. Laughter…just once, if it isn’t rolled, would you tump the coins into a small bag and try them as a Scrooge McDuck pillow?!
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:20 pm
Steve, where did you find the mylar bags? Fairly frequently you can find used vacuum packers at thrift shops, or with care you could get a bunch of air out with your vacuum cleaner. Your method sounds very efficacious just as it is. Are you using silica gel or some other dessicant? BIG hug and congratulations, guy. You have come a long, long way in the few months you’ve been prepping.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:24 pm
Fantastic on the generator, James, although a pity about your Big! Lots. Great stores, although definitely of the “if you see it and want it buy it then because it won’t be there next time.” Quite frequently I have seen items I knew for certain were priced at four times as much in other stores. An inexpensive shot gun will do fine, preferably 12 gauge unless you think you may be fighting in the living room. The difficulty can be getting serious rounds, such as 00 buck. Y’all are really on a roll!
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:33 pm
Thanks, ‘Rat. I expect hyper-inflation in food, gas, and consumer items in general but continuing “deflation” in second-hand items, many of which we all need. I would still put the #1 priority on the “look for” list as a serviceable motor home/rv with working appliances and extra propane. Even if it only looks as though it might not limp more than 500 or a thousand miles, that should be ample to GOOD with your supplies and lay low until most of the shooting stops. Steve was the one who came up with the brilliant idea of locating a place far enough out of the city to “squat!” Sure, we’d rather own and live on a place in the country, but little is as important as a destination and a way to get there.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:38 pm
Not only that, Steve, but land is still priced so highly. I would dearly love to be at least 50 miles farther out, but I think you’ve seen my analysis demonstrating why I can’t. By the time I had to lower the land to where it would sell and paid expenses and taxes (not even counting enormous moving expenses) I’d be lucky to get out with 41.4% of the value–and have to find someone else who would sell at half price who had even vaguely suitable pastures, fences, and buildings. What might be quite feasible is a pasture lease; around here land runs $30-40/acre/year.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:42 pm
Chuckle…I got to spend a million once! It was a lot of fun, and it represented about four months’ salary at the time. An exchange rate of over 800:1 helps a lot.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 16th, 2010
1:47 pm
Kurt, dear: excellent reply on OMR’s suggestion of renting land to garden on. I doubt that our Lynne is offended; she’s as cool as they come. I’m toying with the idea of a fundraiser for my two favorite charities (myself and Ring members!) If we can offend a bunch of Liberals, perhaps they’d pay a thousand dollars a can to be allowed to squirt whipped cream at us…
Oldmanriver says:
August 16th, 2010
3:34 pm
Oops sorry on my post above I mean $20-$50 per plot. I was thinking that a plot could be 40×100 which would be plenty for a family garden.
Right now Im getting $200 per acre.
Kurt,
I would be the one renting to others. Actually I have some land within 5-10 miles of an urban area. I have thought about this before. Perhaps dividing it up into plots with walk ways in between. As far as security I would just close the gate at night. I envision having 30-40 plots being rented out. I thought that perhaps some limited animal agriculture would be allowed as well rabbits goats and maybe pigs although Im not sure how that would work out fencing wise. I would provide one tillage trip in the spring. I would also look at putting in some sort of water if it is feasible.
I dont think the government is going to be rounding up people’s garden produce. I checked through every bill I could find on this subject saturday night. I read them all. I must have been up until 3 AM. I cannot find any language that suggests anything of the sort.
As far as trusting the people who you are renting from and working with…Its would be on the honor system. I was thinking that by doing this I would be giving access to land to people who do not have access or cant afford it. And I would be making decent money as well. If it comes to where you cant ride a bike 5-10 miles you are not going to make it. If you expect the worst situation to come then you may as well spend your money and enjoy it because you will probably be dead anyhow no matter what.
Lynne says:
August 16th, 2010
3:43 pm
Linda, fivestarpreparedness.com has mylar bags and lots of other stuff as well. I like using DE rather than oxy. absorbers. It’s a better Multi-tasker and it only takes 2 tablespoons for every 25# of grains sugar what have you. It’s good for animals and a natural insecticide that is animal and human safe.
I always have a ” need to get list” for yard sales and other sales opportunities. It helps me focus on what I really need and I don’t overspend.
Steve Foste says:
August 16th, 2010
5:05 pm
Kurt, what is the address for your site?
Lynne, what a gas, I really didn’t know anybody did lay away any more, I will have to head down to sears this weekend, I still love a good sears store. By the way lynne, where is your site? Your information is always so valuable. Look at a complete, awesome hosting site called Sitesell.com. 25.00 per month and you get it all. You would build an awesome informative site. Better yet maybe a joint venture, I have a domain http://WWW.survivaldetective.com haven’t done anything with it. Also I am good at overspending!
OMR, if I could find an acre for a couple of hundred dollars with water to lease I would be in 7th heaven, do they have any CSA’s in your area? I would also pay monthly for water, A one acre garden is huge. I see you made a new post. I think from what I have seen in a community situation that you need to divide the plots with fencing, and that there can be a lot of conflict between gardeners. Plus they are gung ho in the spring, and run out of gas in july, and don’t’ finish in the end.
Linda, the bags and absorbers at pleasant hill link in the article Food vs.Gold, I just happened on them the other day. My total cost for 20ea 5 gal bags and 50 oxygen absorbers and shipping was 37.00
Steve Foste says:
August 16th, 2010
5:22 pm
Ok folks,
If I had 150 Lbs of silver and the market went crazy, and the priced double in value, and I traded all that silver for a piece of land, would I pay capitol gains? Or would the landowner pay capitol gains until he sold the silver. HMMM. Linda, can you trade the property and avoid the taxes? The Vet shool can always use more property!
Kurt says:
August 17th, 2010
1:29 am
Steve, just click on my name and it will take you my site. And if peeps need some way to pass info back and forth to each other without making it public, it can be used for that as well. I do have a reseller hosting account. If you need hosting to set up your site to work on, I could make an account for you. What would you need for the site?
Linda, I would love to find a used motor home I could afford to buy. I almost was able to buy a used school bus to convert, and at an extremely good price, till the credit bureau told my bank I didn’t exist. I’m also looking at step vans that can be converted. Might be a couple other ideas others can run with too.
And shhhh, I know Lynne’s good hearted. I’m trying to get her to write more for me, she writes good material
(Though sadly, I have not written much for it myself lately. Busy busy)
OMR, it does sound like a decent deal for peeps. If I were near there I might take you up on it to try it out. However, I do actually expect the worst case this time around. Not tomorrow, but unfolding over the next decade and a half.
PeterPansDad says:
August 17th, 2010
7:53 am
“…trade goods: coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, .22 shells, sugar, and chocolate.”
How long does chocolate last on the shelf? How do I store it? Being a married man, this is an important question to answer. Near as I can tell I’ll get about a year before it starts going south quickly.
Tobacco? How about a stockpile of corn cobs and briar wood to make pipes? Trade is nice, production is better.
PeterPansDad says:
August 17th, 2010
8:05 am
Kurt,
Snickers for a trillion? Will they have to rename the hundred grand bar?
I’m down with OMR’s bug out location. Even if it’s just somewhere to go in case of evacuation for a short-term emergency. There are any number of things that could be planted that wouldn’t have to be tended.
Looking for good sites? This is an excellent non-political forum discussing preparation and survival gear. Don’t let the name scare you off. If you’re ready for the zombie apocalypse, you’re ready for the next election. http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/
PeterPansDad says:
August 17th, 2010
8:19 am
Steve,
Silver for land capital gains? I’m no expert but yes. Silver is a collectible. Oh, I know the dusty old Constitution says silver is money but never mind that. It’s a collectible nowadays. Something like 28% capital gains. So if it’s done officially you’ll both pay gains. (By “officially” I mean you pay the government to transfer the title and lease it to you. (By “lease” I mean you get to pay the taxes now.))
Oldmanriver says:
August 17th, 2010
8:52 am
Steve,
On the subject of trading for land. Dont quote me on this but you can trade land for land as in the 1031 like kind exchange. Trading something else to avoid taxes is verboten. I actually know a farmer who did this. he would pay a certain portion of the land with cash and then promise the exisiting land owner a percentage of the crop for a certain number of years after the sale. He narrowly avoided going to prison. This was back in the late 70s and early 80s if I remember correctly.
PeterPansDad says:
August 17th, 2010
9:10 am
Steve,
We pack our wheat in 5 gallon buckets with dry ice. The CO2 pushes the oxygen up and out of the bucket. Without oxygen, bug eggs don’t hatch. Pretty cheap storage.
Oldmanriver says:
August 17th, 2010
9:23 am
Steve,
There are CSA’s in the area. Unfortunately I dont live there anymore. My farm is in central Illinois. How I got the idea is that I visit some friends in a FSU country. We always visit their dacha that they rent each summer. Every family in the city has one. They are spread out all around urban areas. The dacha system is what allows the avg Russian to weather the ups and downs of their country. I started thinking that the USA dosnt have anything like this as land is too expensive. Well what do you do if you cannot buy? You rent. Farmers rent ground all the time. Most of my family’s farm is rented. So what we need is farmers who would be willing to rent to people who want small plots. There is a huge upswing in interest right now from people in growing their own food. From preppers to foodies to the hobby person to the cheap skate that just wants to trade sweat equity for food. In order to do this the land owner has to be compensated enough to make it worth their while. At 50$ per a 100 x 40 ft plot that is roughly equal to $2000 per acre. This would be paid up front and the farmer is making more than if he would farm it himself or rent it for commercial farming. yes things would get wooly by the end of the season but thats what they make 30 ft discs and moldboard plows. People would have to supply their own fence and remove it at the end of each year so the land could be worked. Feel free to use this idea. Im sure most farmers once you explain the money situation and that they are getting paid up front will warm to it.
Steve Foste says:
August 17th, 2010
11:50 am
OMR,
Thanks for the additional insight to what you were thinking and a the approach.
Lynne says:
August 17th, 2010
12:01 pm
Well I was telling my Mom about trying to do some more to get the info out on prepping on a small budget. She got so excited and told me I need to do it. So I have a couple of ideas kicking around that I hope to get out this week.
Maybe we could share some links via Kurt and Steve’s sites. If that’s okay with you all.
Kurt says:
August 17th, 2010
12:14 pm
It’s ok with me Lynne. In fact, I was thinking of redoing the page listing additional resources as a blog entry over there, so that others could leave info on sites in comments. Or opening up the forum section for the same. Been working on the code that runs both and I’m just about ready to late it live. If it would help, it’s ok with me.
Steve Foste says:
August 17th, 2010
1:45 pm
Go for it Lynne, Nothing on my site yet I am just not getting motivated for all the work.
Kurt, checked out your site, I will keep checking in from time to time couldn’t figure out how to post other than to make a comment.
Kurt says:
August 18th, 2010
1:16 pm
You wanting blog privs on my site Steve? Done! I just added privs to your account.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 18th, 2010
6:30 pm
Steve, Lynn, Kurt, et al., y’all know the only reason I’m more computer literate than the cat is that I type better. I think you all know that my private address is ranchLT4@gmail.com, so if you have blogs please explain very gently how to access them! And do NOT send me facebook because I never have figured out how that works. Hugs, L
Lynne says:
August 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
I do have a few quick and dirty posts. On survival shopping and ideas. I’m working on a post of the Hebrew/Christian God as the 1st libertarian and a take off of an Obama quote of US Citizenship as a matter of faith, Quote.
I think I can cover both Judaism and Christianity as a political concept, and be historically accurate. As well as true to the scriptures. Both ideas will have a major quoting and my interpretation of the bible. If you don’t like that I won’t give it to you. But I think it’s critical for understanding the Constitution.
Mom say’s she want’s to read my hypothesis and thinks it has merit as an argument/thesis on a biblical/historical stand point. Now you all can tell me I’m full of stuff and nonsense but I will write it because Mom told me to, Plus I think I have a few good ideas.
Lynne says:
August 18th, 2010
7:19 pm
Dogone it Linda you work to edit my stuff to make my writing the best you or I can imagine. Dangit you grade damn hard. You force us to explain or position logically. You are not a union teacher. No cheating with this lady, always hitting us with explain your process. Back up your theory. Won’t even let an old army puke slide by. “You don’t write to bad but you can do better” darn and other dirty words.
Kurt says:
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
Linda, my site has a blog for now, but I’m also working on finishing the code to activate the forum section as well. It is http://chinesearecoming.com Kinda radical for most peeps tastes, but it is something I really believe. Makes people understand what a nut I is lol. Blogging privs are not automatically added to a member’s account. If you are wanting to post though, I can add them in about 2 seconds time. Right now, some is posted in article format, but I’m thinking I will take them over into the blog section so that others can comment, leave pertinent info if desired. So much to do, so little time lol.
Lynne, I for one would love to read what you are working on. When’s it going to be ready? Tomorrow? Or do I have to get out the Super Soaker and fill it with chocolate pudding, stand glowering at ya to hurry ya up? Hehe
And anybody who is interested and lives near a BiMart, they have canned hams, 1 lb size, for under $2 each(normaly almost $3). Max is 8, but the manager here said I could always come back through. These things have no expiration date on them, which in order to be legal means that they have to have a very long shelf life. I’ve tried them and it was pretty tasty, as far as canned ham goes. Might be time to stock up on a few if ya can.
I started buying even more of this kind of thing as money permits, because the Lord allowed me to understand some things, including that as hyperinflation starts kicking in along with food shortages, the return on these, as far as financially, will probably be nothing short of phenomenal. First, you might not be able to buy them at any price, driving prices on stored ones very high. Second, they can be traded if desired, including for things also not available. And any any money I save in the future as a result I can probably put to very good use. Time might actually come when somebody offers to trade me a motor home for a case of ham. This is one of the ways I now prepare for hyperinflation.
Lynne says:
August 20th, 2010
6:07 pm
well I think it will take bit more time than I thought on giving biblical quotes and cotext. I’m not the smartest person in the world but I am good at research. I can be wrong as well that doesn’t bother me. As the New testement says seek and you will find. Our Christian God is good with questions and encorages them. I may be wrong but I have no doubt that god will steer me in the right direction.
I’m a lousy christian but I am always blessed. Gosh I don’t know why God puts up with me.
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 22nd, 2010
4:24 am
What happened to my comment that God puts up with you because He loves you and thinks you’re cute?! He loves me and thinks I’m His adorable sheepdog puppy child, tracking up the marble floors with big, muddy paw prints and wriggling so enthusiastically I knock over little golden tables while the angels roll their eyes and God just smiles because I’m His very own Linda and I love him so. Isn’t it an odd “coincidence” that this site exists and we’re all here?!
Linda Brady Traynham says:
August 22nd, 2010
4:29 am
And I am not a mean editor! Well, except with corporate America. I’m gentle and encouraging and teach by example and I’m a sweetheart. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. You just wait ’til we get our roster and I send you a present, heehee. It will LOOK like chocolate pudding, but it will clog up your SuperSoaker. Or…we could get Michael to suggest weak paint guns and shoot bites of chocolate bread pudding at each other. No, wait, if we missed the dogs would eat them and chocolate isn’t good for them. Melon balls? Oh, the mess we could make with watermelons!
Kurt says:
August 22nd, 2010
7:46 am
Marshmallow guns Linda…..
Lynne says:
September 20th, 2010
9:32 pm
I started my own Blog and a website you all can visit. If you go to the older posts. It’ll be a prep site on the cheap. My own adventures in prepping. A few rants at government and my own families stupidity. As my Mom says if you stick your head in the sand . What do you leave exposed?