Originally Posted by
Tightwad
(This story fit's in with many topics about food riots, fuel price & when ,or if, we will drive a car
at all. It's possible that the bicycle will become more important that any of us ever could guess.)
We all know about the price sqeeze we all are facing on everthing.
This story details what the media won't tell or only hints at.
This is recommended reading if you want to factor what can happen
in your & your families life if you care not to far in our future.
(I think it's already started which explains many world events of late)
It's often said....."Knowledge is power or at least a good defense.
Denial is the path to hunger and want".
From the story......
http://www.alternet.org/audits/82476/
Everything looks like shadows if you wear dark sunglasses.
Remember when.... The strong dollar and high cost of American production was sending production overseas?
Well, this is the flip side of that. The dollar gets weaker and USA produced goods/services become competitive. Eventually, people will have a chance at some real money in production.
So, you don't get your Chinese made $5.00 flip-flops at Walmart anymore, but maybe you can afford a pair of good leather shoes because you have a job.
Maybe, just maybe, America will get over the era of massive junk consumerism. Look around your dwelling. Is your life filled with junk trinkets that filled a need for gratifying purchasing for a moment, but later mostly took up space? It wasn't always like that. Maybe a steak once in awhile will be a treat and maybe you will start to think about buying one good quality article instead of three pieces of junk. Maybe you will make a loaf of bread in your own oven. Maybe you will drink a homebrew that your neighbor made.
Inflation won't be fun. It will suck. Somehow, however, we will all survive. Believe it or not, there will be happy times too.
One day at a time, my friends. If your stomach is full today and your blanket is warm, sleep well. The morning will be there when you wake up just as surely as it ever was.