The Pickled PrepperNews. Views and Advice

Have you heard of the debasement trade? We explain and tell you what it may mean for the economy and preppers.

Will the market go up or crash? Are we headed to the moon or a recession? Here's how to prep for any economic outcome.

What does our economic future hold? Will the U.S. see a recession, a depression, or inflation, and will it lead to a collapse?

Both gold and silver are surging. What does this mean for the U.S. dollar, your wallet, your preps, and inflation?

Inflation has increased the cost of food for your prepper pantry. We price shop Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Sam's Club to find the lowest prices.

Food inflation is up 30 to 40 percent int he past five years. That's bad, but its nothing when you look at how costs have risen in the past 40 years.

As the debt spiral drags us under, it will be increasingly difficult to avoid inflation, a recession, stagflation or even hyperinflation.

While the government tells us inflation is falling, our wallets know that isn't true. Here are three ways to counter inflations effects.

We won’t know if the fourth quarter is officially a recession until months afterwards, but we’ll feel in our wallets, on the jobs front, and in housing prices.

Unions are have The pendulum has swung towards the unions which have had success negotiating significantly higher pay for members.

Given the current plight of our economy, it looks like we may be leanign away from recession and back to more inflation.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June.

Just as you can’t take speed for years without suffering side effects, you can’t artificially amp up the economy and expect it not to crash.

As the government under reports inflation, a respected hedge fund warns of hyperinflation, civil unrest, and global society collapse.

The big question in 2023 is not going to be “Will there be food on the shelves,” but may be “Can people afford the food on the shelves?”

As gas prices start back up, it's clear the Biden Band-Aid didn't cure the problem and things are going to get worse before they get better.

Five ways we are trying to control our food costs. Food inflation hit 11.4 percent in Augusts, is highest point since 1979.

As the price of energy in Europe skyrockets, it will drive hyperinflation in many industries that are dependent on natural gas.

Is it too late to prepare for inflation? Maybe, maybe not,but you can still learn how to live with it.

Inflation has gotten so bad that $5 is quickly becoming the cost for the least expensive items. We're going to need a $500 bill soon.

Coca-cola, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark are just a few of the companies who say they will be raising prices again soon.

After making large, sudden price increases, companies appear to be making smaller price increases more frequently.

The 30-year mortgage exceeded 6 percent earlier this week, more than double last year’s rate. And its going to get worse.

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

We are seeing some positive news as gas prices steady and grain prices drop. Does this mean the crisis is behind us?

If the high cost of diesel is keeping trucks off the road, I could not tell on a recent road trip. Truck traffic remains high.

The supply chain is a vast interconnected system. When one component fails, everything can grind to a halt.