This is another scenario that is no more and no less likely than the 2 day scenario. The system will collapse is a mathematical certainty, how fast or slow it happens is just a guess. I’m sure we will get no “Grand Announcement” that the economic collapse has begun as the PTBs don’t want a panic or bank runs.
Anyhoo, you have 5 years to get ready and you can do whatever your bank account will allow. It could be buying PM’s and moving to Hong Kong, buy an island or even a missile silo! Remember the longer it takes to happen usually means a longer recovery as well so plan accordingly. Start thinking long term and don’t think you will have cheap power to much of anything with, transportation will take a huge hit and unless you have a natural gas well and all of the stuff that goes with production. Muscle power will be king. Small solar,wind,steam and hydro power will be your energy sources at best.
I have been doing all my planning 1 year at a time and then I break that down into need to have and want to have lists. This system has worked great for me as I’ve managed to get almost all of both lists filled last year. By waiting to get those want to have items I was able to keep checking prices and found several of them at half the cost I had anticipated. For example I wanted a reloding kit and I figured it would cost about $150.00. Then Lee had a sale on a reloading kit for $81.00 so I jumped on that sale. Most solar ovens I found cost over $300.00 and though I put in my order a few days ago I found one for $168.00 including shipping. As you can see having those two different list put me in mindset of being able to save almost $200.00 on my original projected cost and made getting some wants do able.
So on to the Five year plan and what you want and need in five years. You have to know exactly what you have today and keep going on the smaller goals, and incoperate it into your long range plan. Most importantly how you will budget your limited resources between short and long term goals. I’m doing more tweaking the items I have already on hand and taking items that are shor term and extending them out for the long term.
MY Five year goals
- Produce at least enough solar energy to run my Shop (Freezer, extra fridge and lights)
- Insulate the shop
- Replace my roof with metal roofing
- Install storm shutters on the windows.
Think about your five year plans. You may not accomplish them but you are moving towards the goal and as you budget for them you will have those assets on hand for emergencies!