Category: economy

Recommended reading: “Economic Collapse: A Very Real Threat.”

Print PDF If you are at all concerned, interested……or an American citizen – please go over to The Homestead Report and read one of JP’s latest posts – Economic Collapse: A Very Real Threat. Why is this post important to the prepper community? Well, like many of JP’s other posts he does an excellent job of putting [...]

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Wednesday December 21st, 2011 in economic collapse, economy | 3 Comments »

Do you have an Emergency Fund?

Print PDF I am not the most financially sound person in the world. One thing I do know – is just when things seem to be going well something unexpected always seems to happen where money is suddenly needed. I make decent money and typically have “disposable” income to pick up a little of “this” or a [...]

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Sunday October 23rd, 2011 in economy, Information | 12 Comments »

Raising the debt ceiling……

Print PDF Note from Rourke: I value everyone’s opinions – even those that differ from mine. With that said….I present this guest post. Raising the Debt Ceiling Can Prevent the Forthcoming Recession- Give It A Thought by Sophie Kinsella The Congress has decided to reduce the federal deficit to the gradual economic recovery. As its immediate effect, [...]

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Wednesday July 6th, 2011 in economy | 15 Comments »

Video of the Week: Government Gone Wild

Print PDF Take care all – Rourke

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Friday May 27th, 2011 in economic collapse, economy | 3 Comments »

The Walking Dead DVD Special Sale

Print PDF Hi all – I just came a across a really good deal I wanted to pass on to everyone before it goes away. The TV series The Walking Dead has gained popularity among preppers due to its apocalyptic nature. I love it to be honest with you. The first season recently came out on DVD and regular [...]

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Thursday April 21st, 2011 in economy, Saving Money | 6 Comments »

What is the Economy Really Doing via SHTFblog

Print PDF The following is being re-posted with permission from SHTFblog.com . I read it and felt it was great – so I asked if I could also post it here.  Main Stream Media vs The Blogosphere – What’s the Economy Really Doing? by Jarhead Survivor on March 18, 2011 Today – straight from the [...]

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Tuesday March 22nd, 2011 in Current Events, economic collapse, economy | 12 Comments »

New Poll: Are things getting better?

Print PDF Ok everyone – another poll. I think these are fun and it is interesting to see the results. So – how do you think things will be in 5 years?

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Thursday November 11th, 2010 in economic collapse, economy | Comments Off

Evidence of inflation……

Print PDF The Rourke family went on a tour of a winery not too far from home. Very interesting how wine is made – especially on a large scale.   During the tour the owner discussed raw material and guess what – how the prices have been going up on them recently and reducing his [...]

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Wednesday October 20th, 2010 in economic collapse, economy, food storage | 3 Comments »

Hyperinflation for 2011?

Print PDF I pay very close attention to food prices as I do the grocery shopping in my family. Recently – I have noticed that prices – even sale prices – were higher than normal. Often I found myself noticing that regular prices were almost double on some items, then then marked down 30% for [...]

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Monday October 18th, 2010 in economy, food storage | 8 Comments »

Recent comments from Wal-Mart CEO

Print PDF  Bill Simon, CEO of Wal-Mart’s U.S. business, at a recent Goldman Sachs conferance made the following comments regarding customer behavior: “I don’t need to tell you that our customer remains challenged…You need not go farther than one of our stores on midnight at the end of the month. And it’s real interesting to watch, [...]

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Wednesday September 29th, 2010 in economy | Comments Off

Is the economy getting better?

Print PDF I don’t watch a lot of news on TV – when I do it is usually Fox. I listen to a lot of radio and read articles under Google News and MSNBC. I think I get a decent cross-section of news media’s that may be biased to the left and to the right. [...]

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Monday September 27th, 2010 in economy | 2 Comments »

Your job……..what kind of worker are you?

Print PDF I have posted some tips on getting a job and keeping it before. Below is a video from YouTube favorite nutnfancy. He has a unique and I believe correct view on many things including work ethic. Some good information – worth having your teenager take a gander as well. Take care – Rourke

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Thursday September 23rd, 2010 in economy | Comments Off
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