Economic Collapse

25
Dec
2014
Six Kinds of Currency That Might Emerge after the Collapse

Six Kinds of Currency That Might Emerge after the Collapse

Six Kinds of Currency That Might Emerge after the Collapse

By Joshua Krause | The Daily Sheeple

Six Kinds of Currency That Might Emerge after the Collapse

A spice market in Istanbul. Image credit: heydrienne (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0]

Among preppers, there is a common argument between those who buy gold and those who don’t. On the one hand, gold has been used as money for thousands of years. It wouldn’t be a stretch of logic to assume that if our current monetary system falls apart, something like gold might pick up the slack.But, on the other hand, gold by itself can’t help you survive. “You can’t eat gold” is a common saying on the other side of the debate, and I can’t disagree.I would argue though, that it depends on how severe the collapse is. If we’re talking about an economic collapse, I believe gold will become very valuable. After the Greek economy contracted several years ago, gold was being sold on the streets of Athens for more than double its spot price.

However, if we’re facing a truly devastating event, something that may kill millions and take decades recover from like a nuclear war or an EMP strike, then things like gold may go on the back burner for a while. It’ll still have some value, but when survival consumes your every thought, your priorities tend to change.

So if you want an idea of what items may be used as currency when the grid goes down, it would be wise to look into history to see what our ancestors used for bartering. These people lived their entire lives with a standard of living that was far lower than ours, and the commodities they prized were essential to their survival. If you want to call yourself “rich” after the collapse, here’s what you can look forward to accumulating.

Salt

Water often gets all the praise for being so essential to our survival, while salt gets to play second fiddle. In reality, salt is almost as important to our well-being as food and water. Nowadays salt can be had for a few dollars, but there was a time when it was worth its weight in gold, and was used as currency to pay Roman Soldiers. Not only was it valued for its health benefits, but it could be used to preserve food and cleanse wounds. Anywhere in the United States that is far away from the ocean will probably see the price of salt skyrocket after the collapse.

Fur pelts

During the Middle Ages, squirrel pelts became a common unit of exchange among the lower classes in Russia, and the Czarist government sometimes demanded their taxes be paid in pelts. In Finland the term for money (raha) used to be synonymous with “squirrel skin”, a throwback to when pelts were used as legal tender. And in the colonial New England, beaver pelts became so prized that they could be used in lieu of money.

There’s really no mystery behind this. While clothing is relatively cheap nowadays, before the industrial revolution a good jacket could set you back. And in places like Canada, New England, and Northern Europe, the clothes you wore were a matter of survival. So holding a handful of beaver pelts might as well have been a wad of cash.

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25+ Items to Stockpile for Bartering

By | Doomsday Survival 101

1. MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) – Food will always be a precious commodity in emergency situations. MREs are individual food packets commonly used by soldiers in combat. It would be good to stock up on MREs because they have a long shelf life and are pretty easy to store.

2. Canned Food – Canned food, which includes canned meat, fruit, vegetables, and soup are also important items to stockpile for bartering. Since food is a basic necessity, it will always be in demand so you won’t go wrong in having a ton of canned food around. On the off chance that you won’t be able to use them as emergency barter items, you could still eat them yourself.

3. Dried Food – Dried food such as dried fruit and jerky are also useful barter items.

4. Bottled Water – Water is life. It’s as simple as that. Bottled water will be much in demand in times of crises. No further explanation is required here.

5. Honey– Honey is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, it’s great for cooking, cleaning wounds, etc. It stores indefinitely and tastes great.

6. Bleach– can be used for cleaning, purifying water, supplies, and is  a perfect disinfectant. It lasts virtually forever and makes a great barter item.

7. Water Purification Supplies- these can range from individual tablets to actual water purification systems/filters- access to clean water during a disaster is not always easy. If you are forced to grab a bug out bag and go- a few of these tablets can come in handy for scoring you some fresh food or other necessities

8. Baking Soda- This important item can be used in cooking, cleaning, homemade explosives, health related conditions, stomach ailments, etc. It makes a great shampoo, it’s dirt cheap to buy and easy to store.

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See also: 16 SHTF Barter Items to Stockpile
http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/16-shtf-barter-items-to-stockpile_03152012

Video: THE TOP 10 BARTER ITEMS FOR A POST COLLAPSE WORLD

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15
Dec
2014
Show Info 12-15-2014 – News, Guest Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre

Show Info 12-15-2014 – News, Guest Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre

Show Info 12-15-2014 – News, Guest Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre

12-15-2014 - News, Guest Fernando 'FerFAL' Aguirre

Second Hour Guest

Fernando 'FerFAL' AguirreIn the second hour, JD is joined by Fernando FerFAL Aguirre to discuss his approach to suvivalism which he has been perfecting since seeing the socio-economic collapse of Argentina first hand. Fernando shares tips and tricks from his website “The Modern Survivalist” and his two books on survival prep and bugging out.

Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre is a modern survival author that has lived through the 2001 socio-economic collapse of Argentina. He’s recognized in the survival and preparedness community for his first-hand experience and practical approach to survivalism.

He published his first book “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse” in 2009 and is the editor of “The Modern Survivalist” website. Fernando bugged out of Argentina in 2011 and now resides in Ireland with his wife and two children. Fernando has recently published his second book, ” Bugging Out and Relocating: When Staying Put is not an Option “.

Website: http://www.themodernsurvivalist.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fer_FAL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ferfals-Modern-Survival-Manual/

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First Hour News with JD for December 15, 2014

World News

Spain passes anti-protest bill, to considerable protest
http://www.blacklistednews.com/_Spain_passes_anti-protest_bill,_to_considerable_protest/39912/0/38/38/Y/M.html

A Chinese city is burning money for power instead of coal
http://www.blacklistednews.com/A_Chinese_city_is_burning_money_for_power_instead_of_coal_/39913/0/38/38/Y/M.html

Hong Kong Police Arrest Last Protesters, Clearing Umbrella Movement Occupation
http://www.blacklistednews.com/Hong_Kong_Police_Arrest_Last_Protesters,_Clearing_Umbrella_Movement_Occupation/39908/0/38/38/Y/M.html

Ukraine’s Anti-Nazi Partisans: Sabotage & Suicide-Bombings
http://www.blacklistednews.com/Ukraine’s_Anti-Nazi_Partisans:_Sabotage_&_Suicide-Bombings/39901/0/38/38/Y/M.html

EU says Ukraine ‘government cleansing’ law not in line with bloc’s principles
http://rt.com/news/214275-ukraine-europe-lustration-law/

China offers military help to Iraq to defeat ISIS – report
http://rt.com/news/214243-china-iraq-military-isis/

British troops to return to Iraq next month to fight ISIS
http://rt.com/uk/214231-uk-troops-isis-iraq/

CIA torture is reason for France to exit NATO – Le Pen
http://rt.com/news/214227-france-nato-le-pen/

Romanian ex-spy chief acknowledges CIA had ‘black prisons’ in country
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/romanian-ex-spy-chief-acknowledges-cia-had-black-prisons-in-country/

BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE CAUGHT FUNDING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NORTH KOREAN PROPAGANDISTS
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/12/14/British-Foreign-Office-Caught-Funding-Training-Program-for-North-Korean-Propagandists

Spain passes tough new ‘anti-protest’ law
http://www.thelocal.es/20141212/spain-passes-tough-citizens-security-law

Thousands of protestors flood Polish opposition demo
http://news.yahoo.com/thousands-protestors-flood-polish-opposition-demo-182518726.html

Heartbreaking: N. Korea Doing Weapon Chemical Testing on Disabled
http://yournewswire.com/heartbreaking-n-korea-doing-weapon-chemical-testing-on-disabled/

US News

It’s Not Just Conspiracy Theorists: This CIA Whistleblower Backs Up Claims ISIS (And Ebola) Were Made In The USA
http://www.trueactivist.com/its-not-just-conspiracy-theorists-this-cia-whistleblower-backs-up-claims-isis-and-ebola-were-made-in-the-usa/

Two Reporters Fired By Fox News For Exposing Monsanto!
http://www.trueactivist.com/two-reporters-fired-by-fox-news-for-exposing-monsanto/

Drone-only: US Army builds $33mn UAV airport in Texas
http://rt.com/usa/213383-usa-drone-airport-texas/

Georgia Man Killed in Drug Raid Was Face Down When Shot in Head, Says Family’s Lawyer
http://reason.com/blog/2014/12/11/georgia-man-killed-in-drug-raid-was-face

ALERT — U.N. sending thousands of Muslims to America
http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/alert-un-sending-thousands-of-muslims-to-america

Ferguson to Increase Ticket Fine Collection by “About a Million” Dollars
http://reason.com/blog/2014/12/13/ferguson-to-increase-ticket-fine-collect

Video: Ferguson Witness 23 Year Old Shawn Grey Found Dead
http://yournewswire.com/video-ferguson-witness-23-year-old-shawn-grey-found-dead/

Victory: Congress ends war on medical marijuana
http://libertycrier.com/victory-congress-ends-war-medical-marijuana/

Oversight Committee hits Jonathan Gruber with a subpoena for ObamaCare documents
http://www.freedomworks.org/content/oversight-committee-hits-jonathan-gruber-subpoena-obamacare-documents

TIME FOR A POLICE OFFENDERS REGISTRY: A POLICE JOB IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT
http://www.blacklistednews.com/Time_for_a_Police_Offenders_Registry%3A_A_police_job_is_a_privilege%2C_not_a_right/39945/0/38/38/Y/M.html

Lois Lerner emails show DOJ and IRS were working together
http://benswann.com/lois-lerner-emails-show-doj-and-irs-were-working-together/

H. R. 5344 Responsible Body Armor Possession Act – To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.
http://libertycrier.com/h-r-5344-responsible-body-armor-possession-act-prohibit-purchase-ownership-possession-enhanced-body-armor-civilians-exceptions/

U.S. won’t stop Native Americans from growing, selling pot on their lands
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-marijuana-indians-20141211-story.html

Economic News

New York Times on Benefits of Gold in Currency Wars
http://www.maxkeiser.com/2014/12/new-york-times-on-benefits-of-gold-in-currency-wars/

On the Brink of War and Economic Collapse — Paul Craig Roberts
http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2014/12/12/brink-war-economic-collapse-paul-craig-roberts/

The Aftermath Of The Great 2014 Oil Crash “A Textbook Macroeconomic Shock”
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-12-13/aftermath-great-2014-oil-shock-textbook-macroeconomic-shock

This is a MAJOR Warning Signal That the Bubble Just Burst
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-12-13/major-warning-signal-bubble-just-burst

LIKE CLOCKWORK: Pension plans to be looted nationwide as Congress okays institutional theft of funds
http://www.naturalnews.com/047968_pension_plans_looting_retirement_funds.html

Is Russia Selling Its Gold Reserves?
http://www.kitco.com/news/2014-12-12/Is-Russia-Selling-Its-Gold-Reserves.html

UAE HINTS $40 OIL COMING SOON
http://www.infowars.com/uae-hints-40-oil-coming-soon/

THE FINANCIALIZED-OIL DOMINOES ARE TOPPLING
http://www.blacklistednews.com/The_Financialized-Oil_Dominoes_Are_Toppling/39909/0/38/38/Y/M.html

Crude Oil – Electronic (NYMEX)
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/future/clf5/overview?link=MW_home_latest_news

Science & Technology

Navy testing ‘Bluefin Tuna’ spy drone
https://www.intellihub.com/navy-testing-bluefin-tuna-spy-drone/

China Tests Supersonic Missile That Could Reach US For Third Time In A Week
http://yournewswire.com/china-tests-supersonic-missile-that-could-reach-us-for-third-time-in-a-week/

Living under sea: Japanese visionaries unveil underwater city plan
http://wearechange.org/living-sea-japanese-visionaries-unveil-underwater-city-plan/

Wunderkind Elon Musk: Pneumatic Railroad For 14,000 Mile-An-Hour Travel Completely Open Source
http://wearechange.org/wunderkind-elon-musk-pneumatic-railroad-14000-mile-hour-travel-completely-open-source/

Photos: Spectacular Color Maps of Saturn’s Moons by Cassini
http://www.space.com/27974-cassini-saturn-moon-maps-photos.html

Robot bartender can make you a drink in under 5 seconds
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/robot-bartender-can-make-you-a-drink-in-under-5-seconds/

Spy Drone hacks WiFi networks, listens to calls
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/12/11/spy-drone-hacking-cell-phones-text-messages/20214047/

Peacekeeper: Free Smartphone App Creates Community Response Service
http://www.activistpost.com/2014/11/new-smartphone-app-creates-community.html

‘Invisible’ air umbrella project raises over $30k on Kickstarter
http://rt.com/news/196160-air-umbrella-kickstarter-rain/

Health News

A Viciously Honest Coke Commercial You’ll Never See
http://naturalsociety.com/viciously-honest-coke-commercial-youll-never-see/

This Mineral Found to Reduce ‘All Cause Mortality’ Dramatically
http://naturalsociety.com/mineral-found-reduce-cause-mortality-dramatically/

Shedding Light On The DARK Act
http://www.ewg.org/agmag/2014/12/shedding-light-dark-act

110-Year-Old Man Reveals The 5 Foods Responsible For His Flawless Health
http://www.trueactivist.com/110-year-old-man-reveals-the-5-foods-responsible-for-his-flawless-health/

$6.1 Million Ruling: Truvia Sweetener is Really Not ‘All Natural’
http://naturalsociety.com/6-1-million-ruling-truvia-not-all-natural/

Count chemicals, not calories
http://www.naturalnews.com/047970_food_chemicals_carcinogenic_additives_weight_loss.html

RADICAL FEMINISM IS DESTROYING YOUNG MEN
http://www.infowars.com/radical-feminism-is-destroying-young-men/

A Century Ago: Rockefellers Funded Eugenics Initiative to Sterilize 15 Million Americans
http://www.activistpost.com/2014/12/a-century-ago-rockefellers-funded.html

You Want To Vaccinate My Child? No Problem, Just Sign This Form
http://worldtruth.tv/you-want-to-vaccinate-my-child-no-problem-just-sign-this-form/

Energy & Environment

Secret Homeland Report Warns Solar Storm Could Leave 100 Million Without Power
http://www.activistpost.com/2014/12/secret-homeland-report-warns-solar.html

DHS: Sun storm threatens 100 million Americans
http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/dhs-sun-storm-threatens-100-million-americans

Magazine Editor’s Final Words: Fukushima exponentially more dire than Chernobyl
http://enenews.com/magazine-editors-final-words-fukushima-exponentially-dire-chernobyl-deteriorating-plant-threatens-mass-extinction-around-world-made-deep-impression-recently-obligation-be-aware-conditions-aud

Russia Rejects South Steam Pipeline Through Europe
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=12786

Lima climate change talks reach global warming agreement
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/14/lima-climate-change-talks-reach-agreement

The Amazon oil spills overlooked by environmental leaders in Lima
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/09/the-amazon-oil-spills-overlooked-by-environmental-leaders-in-lima

Home, Farm & Garden

The Ultimate Christmas Shopping Guide For Preppers
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/the-ultimate-christmas-shopping-guide-for-preppers_122014

Farm Your Yard: Put your garden to bed for the winter
http://kbia.org/post/farm-your-yard-put-your-garden-bed-winter

Urban Community Green Spaces
http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/urban-community-green-spaces-zbcz1412.aspx

Land-Buying and House-Building Advice: A Roundup of Reader Tips
http://www.motherearthnews.com/small-home-big-decisions/land-buying-advice-roundup-zb0z1412zkon.aspx

How to Start a One-Acre, Self-Sustaining Homestead
http://truthstreammedia.com/how-to-start-a-one-acre-self-sustaining-homestead/

Housing News

Should a federal health program pay to house L.A.’s homeless?
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/las-homeless-housing-cure-chronic-illness/

Housing costs outstrip incomes, putting Colorado economy at risk
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_27133019/housing-costs-oustrip-incomes-putting-colorado-economy-at

5 Reasons Housing May Be Headed For Trouble
http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2014/12/12/5-reasons-housing-may-be-headed-for-trouble/

Weird, Funny & Good News

Watch Chris Rock Expose Government Drug Dealing and Mock Big Pharma!
http://www.trueactivist.com/watch-chris-rock-expose-government-drug-dealing-and-mock-big-pharma/

Walmart cashier uses own money for elderly man who couldn’t afford groceries
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/12/10/walmart-cashier-uses-own-money-for-elderly-man-who-couldnt-afford-groceries/

Ex-judge convicted of planting drugs on woman
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/ex-judge-convicted-of-planting-drugs-on-woman/njQwd/

Featured Video

VIDEO: Compassionate Cop Buys Truckload of Food for Starving Family After Catching Mother Trying to Steal Eggs to Feed Kids
http://rightwingnews.com/economy/video-compassionate-cop-buys-truckload-food-starving-family-catching-mother-trying-steal-eggs-feed-kids/

Video: Time Lapse Video Shows Massive Amount of People who Protested Police Brutality
http://www.activistpost.com/2014/12/time-lapse-video-shows-massive-amount.html

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14
Dec
2014
Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre

Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre

Fernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre –

Fernando 'FerFAL' AguirreFernando ‘FerFAL’ Aguirre is a modern survival author that has lived through the 2001 socio-economic collapse of Argentina. He’s recognized in the survival and preparedness community for his first-hand experience and practical approach to survivalism.

He published his first book “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse” in 2009 and is the editor of “The Modern Survivalist” website. Fernando bugged out of Argentina in 2011 and now resides in Ireland with his wife and two children. Fernando has recently published his second book, ” Bugging Out and Relocating: When Staying Put is not an Option “.

Website: http://www.themodernsurvivalist.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fer_FAL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ferfals-Modern-Survival-Manual/

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