How do you prepare for bad economic times with no money?

[ZzzImAsleep]

There are many people here talking about preparing for another crash, but my question is how do you prepare when you have no money? I can barely afford food right now, so gold and silver seem to be out of the question.

Does anyone have any suggestions for the cash strapped? I want to be prepared, not just for bad economics times, but because it is smart to do so.

[Keith and stuff]

I recommend learning how to farm, fix cars, fix motorcycles, fix bicycles, and/or other trades. Perhaps build raised beds and a greenhouse. If possible, plant berry bushes on your property. If possible get some chickens.

[RDM]

The only thing you need to survive is food and water. Learn how to garden and buy a few chickens. Garden provides plenty of good food. Chickens lay eggs (good for protein) plus the chickens multiply to provide further food source.

[hazek]

Figure out how to provide as many people with as much value in circumstances likely to arise in the future.

[Seraphim]

Basically, this.

I recommend learning how to farm, fix cars, fix motorcycles, fix bicycles, and/or other trades. Perhaps build raised beds and a greenhouse. If possible, plant berry bushes on your property. If possible get some chickens.

[CaptainAmerica]

Less is more. be creative.Everyone will be clinging to their useless possessions that can't fit in 1 briefcase...dont be that person clinging to more than a briefcase worth of items.

[sluggo]

Exercise regularly. Cut out the junk food, cigarettes, and only drink booze occasionally.

Your health is one of the best investments you can make, and it doesn't cost anything to make improvements.

Being fit in times of turmoil is something you can't put a price on.

[tfurrh]

Your biggest concern will be keeping your domicile. If you cant make rent, you're out. If you cant make your mortgage payment, you're out. If you can't pay your property taxes, you're out. That means any gardening, ranching, or tradesmanship offered at the aforementioned residence will be toast as well. If you cannot get your pad secured by the time the SHTF, I would suggest moving in with a solid family member or close friend. Offer to help out in exchange.

My personal goal is to have only property taxes to pay. That should buy enough time for any temporary SHTF scenario to ease over.

[NoOneButPaul]

I have the ability to run off to the middle of nowhere and live off my grandfathers old farm...

But I live in Chicago instead, and as much as I want to run away I feel as though it's my duty as an American to keep fighting.

My advice to you is make sure you have at least 1 gun you really like (that's easy to reload) and buy a lot of ammo, the rest really doesn't matter imo.

[Danke]

Move to a liberal neighborhood that shuns gun ownership. It will be a turkey shoot when the SHTF.


Of course, I'm just kidding, I wouldn't do that...