Comments on: 10 ways to beat the Depression of 2008 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/09/29/10-ways-to-beat-the-depression-of-2008/ Microgeneration, Fuel Cells, Environment, inverters, free stuff, Solar panels, Wind turbines, Hydro power, Biomass, Solar power, wind power, water power,Rainwater, Resilience, Survival, Bushcraft, affordable homes, eco-Architecture, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: skylark http://www.off-grid.net/2008/09/29/10-ways-to-beat-the-depression-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-226304 skylark Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:18:17 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=1967#comment-226304 Also remember we are a hard currency. It has its own value in other contrys. We get our oil so much cheaper because of that value. We don't have to sell goods to get hard currency to buy oil. In 2007 the stuff almost hit the fan when the over seas oil countries tried to change the standard and have another currency be the standard hard currency. It was stoped by one vote. Just one. If they had changed to standard currency our fuel costs would have gone through the roof. $4 a gallon. Think $8-12 a gallon. Also remember we are a hard currency. It has its own value in other contrys. We get our oil so much cheaper because of that value. We don’t have to sell goods to get hard currency to buy oil. In 2007 the stuff almost hit the fan when the over seas oil countries tried to change the standard and have another currency be the standard hard currency. It was stoped by one vote. Just one. If they had changed to standard currency our fuel costs would have gone through the roof. $4 a gallon. Think $8-12 a gallon.

]]> By: skylark http://www.off-grid.net/2008/09/29/10-ways-to-beat-the-depression-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-226303 skylark Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:09:31 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=1967#comment-226303 Nice list but there could be some improvments. On number 1 and 2 you should be very worried. There is no time limit for the fdic to pay you if the bank fails. They could take weeks, months or even years. One thing to keep in mind is that the banks were on the gold standard durring the depression. We are not now. I would be more worryed about hyperinflation. And dont say it cant happen to us because we are america. If the government wanted to make more money all they have to do is type a few zeros into the keyboard and they can turn thousands into millions. Slowly pull your savings out and invest is gold and silver. Exspesialy silver. Silver is a commodity that is needed to all our tecnology and some medical supplys. And it cannot be man made. We have used about 90% in the world already. It can't be recovered. Get a month or 2 of cash and set that asside. The points on food are good. Also look at your home and figure out how to heat it. If stuff realy hits the fan in winter and you have no income you want a way to heat your house and keep your family warm. Gas heat costs big. Perhaps put in a wood or corn heater. You are in good if you have a fireplace. Nice list but there could be some improvments. On number 1 and 2 you should be very worried. There is no time limit for the fdic to pay you if the bank fails. They could take weeks, months or even years. One thing to keep in mind is that the banks were on the gold standard durring the depression. We are not now. I would be more worryed about hyperinflation. And dont say it cant happen to us because we are america. If the government wanted to make more money all they have to do is type a few zeros into the keyboard and they can turn thousands into millions. Slowly pull your savings out and invest is gold and silver. Exspesialy silver. Silver is a commodity that is needed to all our tecnology and some medical supplys. And it cannot be man made. We have used about 90% in the world already. It can’t be recovered. Get a month or 2 of cash and set that asside.
The points on food are good. Also look at your home and figure out how to heat it. If stuff realy hits the fan in winter and you have no income you want a way to heat your house and keep your family warm. Gas heat costs big. Perhaps put in a wood or corn heater. You are in good if you have a fireplace.

]]> By: jetsetjason http://www.off-grid.net/2008/09/29/10-ways-to-beat-the-depression-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-219117 jetsetjason Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:31:23 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=1967#comment-219117 option 9 sounds good, i always liked the waltons http://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-6277 option 9 sounds good, i always liked the waltons

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]]> By: Solar John http://www.off-grid.net/2008/09/29/10-ways-to-beat-the-depression-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-219003 Solar John Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:20:59 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=1967#comment-219003 And congratulations if you already have an off-grid PV system. You don't have to worry about an electric bill. If your system is large enough you could provide electricity to others who are also struggling, perhaps in the form of a battery-charging service. You could barter that service for something you need. And congratulations if you already have an off-grid PV system. You don’t have to worry about an electric bill. If your system is large enough you could provide electricity to others who are also struggling, perhaps in the form of a battery-charging service. You could barter that service for something you need.

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