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A Real Life Reason to Carry Cash

When a massive Internet outage shut down phones, ATMs and credit card machines across much of Canada, it demonstrated why you should carry cash
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Today’s America: An Economy of Shortages

Shortages of goods and energy are largely the fault of regulations and excessive government interference with the free market.
House for sale

That Crash you Heard was the Housing Market

The 30-year mortgage exceeded 6 percent earlier this week, more than double last year’s rate. And its going to get worse.
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Natural Gas Soars 700%, Becoming Driving Force in the New Cold...

While everyone is worried about the price of gasoline, the shortage of natural gas appears to be a far more serious problem.
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Nuclear War to Trigger an Ice Age, End of Life

If the blast and radiation of a global nuclear war don't kill you, the weather will, according to a new study.
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Deflation and Inflation at the Same Time

Can we really have inflation and deflation at the same time? Yes, especially when in a recession. Look for deals and snap them up.
Prepper News Update

Are Widespread Layoffs Coming?

Did the pandemic changed employee and employer's reaction to a recession? Will layoffs mean more people leaving the job market for good?
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Silver Drops Below $20; Is this a Buying Opportunity?

Silver prices have dropped precipitously. Is this a tremendous buying opportunity or a sign of doom and gloom?
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New Supreme Court Decisions to Reign In Government Agencies

Recent decisions by Supreme Court send a warning shot over the bow of Federal agencies and help limit government overreach.
homeless tents on a city street,

Ask Yourself, What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Imagine the worst case scenario for an economic crash. Then think about what you can do to prepare for it. Here's what we came up with.