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Top Post-Collapse Barter Items and Trade Skills by Brandon Smith

Top Post-Collapse Barter Items and Trade Skills by Brandon Smith
by Brandon Smith Alt-Market.com The concept of private barter and alternative economies has been so far removed from our daily existence here in America that the very idea of participating in commerce without the use of dollars or without the inclusion of corporate chains seems almost outlandish to many people. However, the fact remains that up until very recently (perhaps the last three to four decades) barter and independent trade was commonplace in this country. Whether we like it or not, such economic methods will be making a return very soon, especially in the face of a plunging dollar, inflating wholesale prices, erratic investment markets, and unsustainable national debts. This means that each and every one of us will not only be driven to form barter networks outside the designated confines of the mainstream, we will have to become active producers within those networks. Top Priority Goods Water Filtration: Stock up on water filters. Fresh Produce: Ever heard of scurvy?

Top Post-Collapse Barter Items And Trade Skills The concept of private barter and alternative economies has been so far removed from our daily existence here in America that the very idea of participating in commerce without the use of dollars or without the inclusion of corporate chains seems almost outlandish to many people.However, the fact remains that up until very recently (perhaps the last three to four decades) barter and independent trade was commonplace in this country. Without it, many families could not have survived. Whether we like it or not, such economic methods will be making a return very soon, especially in the face of a plunging dollar, inflating wholesale prices, erratic investment markets, and unsustainable national debts. It is inevitable; financial collapse of the mainstream system ALWAYS leads to secondary markets and individual barter. Top Priority Goods To be sure, this list is a summary of items that will have high value during and after a breakdown scenario. Water Filtration: Stock up on water filters.

Survival Podcast Survive Whatever | Just another WordPress site IF DISASTER STRIKES: SAFE ZONES IN AMERICA By Andrew Strom I write this out of genuine concern for the remnant of God in the USA. It is something that I have been wanting to put together for awhile. Since I have been in the United States it has come to my attention that there have been prophetic and praying people from all different places who have had visions, dreams, or strong revelations that concern an apocalyptic disaster striking America. The most unanimous warnings from many quarters concern the West Coast. By no means is the West Coast the only part of America being singled out in a lot of these prophecies. You need to be totally led by the Spirit, but generally if these things begin to occur, some of the northern central states are often spoken of as "safety zones". The latter part of a lot of these prophecies and dreams show America being invaded by foreign armies while she is down. But I just wanted to put this out so that people will know what God has been speaking in many parts of this nation for a number of years.

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