How could you survive the collapse of the economy?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Jamie J., Mar 17, 2016.

  1. Jamie J.

    Jamie J.

    What if the economy is on the verge of collapse, and how to prepare in case of such problems? I think it's a matter of life and death.
     
  2. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    99% won't survive this, so in doing nothing to survive I'm just playing the odds really :)
     
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  3. short ES
     
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  4. Bet the farm on put options and clean up :p
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  5. Sig

    Sig

    Buy gold. When everyone's starving, they'll certainly give you food in exchange for your bits of yellow metal.
     
  6. I think you're better off buying cases of handgun ammunition and wine. You can trade them and use them.
     
  7. Sig

    Sig

    I actually have a survivalist friend who keeps a store of Jack Daniels for exactly that reason, and he doesn't even drink. Overall I think he's batsh#@t crazy about the survivalist part, but I can't deny the logic of the JD!
     
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  8. Handle123

    Handle123

    Buy a house in another country that has nothing good to be taken over by others. Buy steady amount of gold coins each month. I am not into camping, so am not going to the boonies, but I am not staying here. Buy Put Options on Indexes, Grains and Meats and Buy some Calls on Financials and lots of Calls on Metals.
     
    #10     Mar 17, 2016