Are You Eliminating Debt/Backstocking Food?

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Ferd

yes and I stand by my statement! LOL! that stuff is nasty!

How about T-rations, have you ever had T-rations?

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

A question just occured to me, maybe I'm asking the wrong person but here goes; If the banks that are on the verge of collapse, who would get the property that we live on if we are still under a mortgage agreement? If the banks collapse, who would get the money for the credit cards that we owe on? I know that is a couple of "ifs", but if they happen like you say, then perhaps you have an answer.

Unclaimed realty will escheat to the state. If you were still making payments it would go to the government or their organizational representative.

The government is ultimate guarantor to the banks so in event of bank default it would assume assets and liabilities.

And for reasons too detailed to go into on the forum, (although much different reasons than AE listed) the U.S. economy IS on the verge (20-30 years max) of collapse. And no I am not an alarmist, but I am a pragmatist.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Unclaimed realty will escheat to the state. If you were still making payments it would go to the government or their organizational representative.

The government is ultimate guarantor to the banks so in event of bank default it would assume assets and liabilities.

And for reasons too detailed to go into on the forum, (although much different reasons than AE listed) the U.S. economy IS on the verge (20-30 years max) of collapse. And no I am not an alarmist, but I am a pragmatist.

Are you an economist? Is 20 or 30 years your prediction?

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Unclaimed realty will escheat to the state. If you were still making payments it would go to the government or their organizational representative.

The government is ultimate guarantor to the banks so in event of bank default it would assume assets and liabilities.

And for reasons too detailed to go into on the forum, (although much different reasons than AE listed) the U.S. economy IS on the verge (20-30 years max) of collapse. And no I am not an alarmist, but I am a pragmatist.

Thank you!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Costco sells emergency supplies to feed of family of 4 for a few weeks, like military rations--I just heard the stuff was nasty!

But I guess it would be better than nothing-

rations like that would kill a dialysis patient....what sort of foods can one stock and expect to last a long long time without expiring?

[Kay B]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Economists are saying it's a good idea. Fears of runaway inflation are rising.

Not trying to be a doomsday guy, but my family is preparing an emergency plan.

Just in case.

Here almost everyone still can live off the land or supplement their food. I will admit though we are very isolated and if the planes or ships/ferrys stop it is a long paddle/swim to the mainland.

[Sister Alvear]

I know I am always teasing you folks but I am very serious. America is in big trouble. I am not a prophet of doom neither do I look out my windows for black choppers flying around...

[RevDWW]

Back with President Clinton was first elected I worked with a guy that thought the world was coming to an end. He told me he had a year's supply of food stockpiled. I asked him what he was going to do when folks started coming to take it from from him. His answer: "I have a year's supply of food and ten thousand rounds of my favorite ammuntion".

There is no reason not to store up a reserve. God had Joseph do so for the whole nation of Egypt, so that Isreal would not perish.

Maybe a person ought to set aside some food and make sure they have seeds to plant a garden with in the next growing season.

Yes God can and will supply, but we don't have to be stupid about it either.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Those of you mocking are like the prototypical Pentecostals who say "why do I care about the environment? The Lord's coming anyway."

And then he hasn't come yet (even though he will) and we breathe filthy air, drink filthy water and live in a filthy environment.

My point?

God expects us to use common sense.

After the last "ice storm" we had here in West TN, where we went 14 days without electricity-- We keep enough stocked to go at least that long again. Including bottled water. We have a campstove, grill, and other ways to prepare what we do have.

I would like to have a larger emergency fund though.... and I'm working on that.

Originally Posted by Praxeas

rations like that would kill a dialysis patient....what sort of foods can one stock and expect to last a long long time without expiring?

Would dry beans, rice, and pasta work? Canned tuna and chicken generally have a shelf life of 18 months to 2 yrs. Most canned veggies do also. (Of course, you'd want plenty of bottled water on hand so that you could cook those things on a camp stove)

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by COOPER

Stock morphine, Tylenol, anti-biotics, whiskey, beer, etc...

Guns, ammo, fire, water, fuel.....


Shelter,blankets, radio, TV ....


Wait a minute.......Thats sound like camping!

This all reminds me of an unsaved joke I once heard:

What does a Mexican Mormon keep in his garage?



Two years' worth of stolen groceries!