Economic Winter Approaching

As the  Holiday Season rapidly approaches, Americans are in a vastly different economic situation than they were two years ago.  We were getting warning signs of this current situation as early as the mid 1990’s.

Increased credit lines made using credit cards for everything from luxury vacations to purchasing automobiles to kitchen renovations that cost upwards of $80,000. We were indeed drunk with unlimited credit and we totally forgot about saving for a rainy day or retirement for that matter.

We figured Uncle Sam would take care of us with his unlimited social programs – well think again. Instead of embarking on a prudent path this Government initiated wars of its choice trying to expand its empire and enlarged the police state in this country. Not to mention wasting trillions of dollars trying to save zombie financial institutions that should be left to die for making horrible business decisions based on pure greed.  

With the economic Winter approaching we have not prepared ourselves properly for what is ahead.  There is precious little time left to get our Financial house in order. Just as it is prudent to prepare for the approaching winter by having the heating system checked, the car tuned up and winterized, storing some extra food and water in case of a bad storm, we must also make an effort to curtail our spending, increase our savings and pay off our debts as quickly as possible. Looking around me the majority of the citizens of this country do not have a clue!. The country is completely and utterly unprepared.

 As I watch in utter amazement the ancient and possibly senile Congressmen bellow and blow smoke up each others asses debating the disasterous healthcare bill.  I feel these are the wrong people, fighting about the wrong issues as this country is in the midst of an out in out crisis with debt levels exploding, the dollar being printed into oblivion and our grandchildrens futures being destroyed. 

 I feel we should be doing everything we possibly can to prepare ourselves for this economic winter storm:

Get out of debt using all solutions that are available to us, that is downsizing to a more affordable home or even renting a place, debt settlements or even bankruptcy if necessary, getting on a system to pay off your mortgage and debts quickly.

1. Buy some gold and silver coins for some insurance against the coming inflation and destruction of the dollar.
2. It is imperative that your families band together and work as a team.
3. Strengthen your personal and business relationships.
4. Store some extra food and water.
5. And in 2010 vote these bastards out of office!

 These are just personal rantings of a very concerned citizen who has watched this economic crisis unfold right before his eyes. Like it or not our leaders continue to make the wrong choices and worse they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes letting the masses think things are improving.  But by now you know better – right?  

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.