Like it or not we work for fiat currency. What's the best long term investment to protect that energy you've spent to earn that money, so that it is liquid enough to convert back to fiat if necessary, but will also maintain its worth in the event of societal collapse?
Shit load of preserved food?
Land?
Guns and ammo to protect said investments
Renewable energy infrastructure for your home?
Would it literally just be anything that you need to be self sufficient?
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Wheatstone ago
Americans have over a trillion rounds of ammunition. This means they will not have the trading value that people think.
Supply and demand dictates the value of an asset.
proker ago
Those trillion rounds are probably held by 5% of the population; the other 95% will be clamoring for it in a SHTF scenario. The supply can't be easily distributed in any emergency scenario, so demand will be off the charts depending upon where you live, whether you are personally well-stocked, and who you know who might be willing to sell ammo.
SIayfire122 ago
Basically those 5% can band together, invite their friends and families, and build a fortress. Places like rural WV and PA will have it fairly easy compared to others. In the mountainous areas, there are very few roads they'd need to block off. There's plenty of wood to keep you warm. The soil is mostly clay which is great to build stuff like fireplaces, furnaces, etc. There's lots of deer, fish, and turkeys. There's lots of farmland and tools. Smaller communities already know everyone. Nearly every household had guns, ammo, and fishing gear, and many have archery equipment. You'd also have no shortage of fresh water.
Depending on your location, you may get lucky and someone might have a distillery for moonshine. Of course this would require sacrificing farmland to make the stuff, but once your little economy is stabilized, you may be able to set something up for fuel, drinking, and cleaning.