Well, to answer that question, we would have to carefully define "as intended." For all we know, the outcome will be close enough to suit their agenda, no matter the details. They might be more interested in the big picture; i.e., global economic failure, than anything else. Time will tell.
Just husband your resources extra carefully. Value conservation--real value, not what's on the price tag--needs to be the priority.
Remember that savings isn't just putting money in the proverbial mattress. Building a reserve of non-perishable foods, starting a vegetable garden if you have the space, and building strong local community networks of friends who'll have your back when crisis comes are part and parcel for thinking through lean times and not merely reacting to them.
If people can wrap their brains around the reality that the government will not be providing any bailouts for them, and that their economic survival is entirely on them, then they can begin thinking practically about how to go about surviving.
Unfortunately, getting mad and getting even are good ways to get dead.
I spent a quarter century in IT doing backup and recovery, disaster preparedness, and business continuity. I'm habituated to thinking about how to get through something alive and intact.
This is all being done on purpose. Welcome to the Great Reset.
Has it been intentional? Absolutely.
Will it turn out as intended? Absolutely not.
Well, to answer that question, we would have to carefully define "as intended." For all we know, the outcome will be close enough to suit their agenda, no matter the details. They might be more interested in the big picture; i.e., global economic failure, than anything else. Time will tell.
This is not good "news."
It is not even bad "news."
It is absolutely terrible "news."
"Pain and no gain." If we are lucky.
But, we won't be.
Any options, Peter?
Just husband your resources extra carefully. Value conservation--real value, not what's on the price tag--needs to be the priority.
Remember that savings isn't just putting money in the proverbial mattress. Building a reserve of non-perishable foods, starting a vegetable garden if you have the space, and building strong local community networks of friends who'll have your back when crisis comes are part and parcel for thinking through lean times and not merely reacting to them.
If people can wrap their brains around the reality that the government will not be providing any bailouts for them, and that their economic survival is entirely on them, then they can begin thinking practically about how to go about surviving.
Great advice as usual, PNK.
You know, some, many, of us are only worried about our grands surviving.
For ourselves, we only want to get "EVEN."
I know that is flawed thinking, but this has become "PERSONAL."
"You wouldn't like me when I'm mad."
Unfortunately, getting mad and getting even are good ways to get dead.
I spent a quarter century in IT doing backup and recovery, disaster preparedness, and business continuity. I'm habituated to thinking about how to get through something alive and intact.
Plenty of time for revenge if you survive.
Once again, good advice.
But again, some missions in a successful campaign are by necessity, one way.