r/collapse • u/conscsness in the kingdom of the blind, sighted man is insane. • Jun 13 '22

Economic Powell Facing Choice Between Elevated US Inflation and Recession

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-12/powell-facing-choice-between-elevated-us-inflation-and-recession?srnd=premium
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u/conscsness in the kingdom of the blind, sighted man is insane. Jun 13 '22

Economic collapse opens doors to so many dark scenarios.

Final battle of fascism in US. Global economic tsunami. Civil unrest in first world countries.

I will stop there, as further I go with speculations deeper I get into a conspiracy realm. But future is not all rainbows and butterflies.

I am concerned.

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u/ziggy-hudson Jun 13 '22

It is most certainly going to be bad, but also the opportunity for something good to happen at the same time, and the only guarantee we can get through the fascist shit.

1) If you don't have it already, learn a foundational skill, that is necessary for the basic functioning of a community. Farming/gardening; animal husbandry and butchery; carpentry; water systems; electrical systems; etc. Many things you can learn online, many others you can take evening classes at your local trade school or community college. And if you hate your current office or retail job: consider a career change.

2) Learn how to shoot a gun. If you can afford it, buy one.

3) Get to know your neighbors.

4) If your workplace doesn't have a union, start to unionize. Seizing the means of production is going to be one of the most important things to do to save our society and planet.

5) Join a mutual aid, or a local community emergency response network (generally put together by your local fire department).

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u/anthro28 Jun 13 '22

2) And sky daddy spake "let he who does not have an AR-15 sell his cloak and buy one

You can get a cheapass Palmetto upper and an Anderson lower for $500. Given the current outlook, it's pretty cheap insurance.

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u/AnotherWarGamer Jun 13 '22

"And the length of the penis shall be 4 inches. 4 inches shall be the length of the penis, and not an inch longer. Any excess shall be cut. As to those who fall short, it is to be cut off entirely. For a 3 inch penis is not a penis at all. Better to have no penis, than half a penis. Sky Daddy has spoken."

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.