Survival Guide to the Debt Ceiling Default Apocalypse (Huff-po)

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/14/debt-ceiling-default-survival-guide_n_4098084.html

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First, allow yourself to panic: Panic is inevitable, so just get on with it as quickly as possible. Let it wash over you. Cleanse yourself in its heat. Let the panic burn away all thoughts of the luxuries you once savored as a member of 21st century human civilization. Allow the fear to clarify things for you. Allow yourself to be reborn, as a person capable of things you wouldn’t have ordinarily thought yourself to be capable of. Bloody things. Once past your now outdated moral and ethical considerations, you are ready to begin.

You will probably want to heavily arm yourself: Those that already have done so will have a huge leg up in this department, so act fast and acquire sufficient armaments, and be prepared to use them

Acquire the means to start fires as quickly as possible: Mankind has been taking its ability to just start fires at will for granted. After the defaultpocalypse, it’s going to get very hard

Cigarettes are a better hedge against the dollar than gold

Train and befriend a wolf: They will prove to be helpful companions and able watchdogs when society turns on itself

Get as many canned goods as possible: Food supplies won't be immediately depleted. But they can't be trusted. With food inspectors already furloughed and international trade likely to slow, expect a disruption in your normal diet

Do you know how to farm anything

Buy survival seeds

Buy fake survival seeds: You can give these to the guy who will try and steal your survivor seeds.

Duct tape is helpful:

Finally, leave that acoustic guitar at home: No one wants to hear your singer-songwriter bullshit right now.

Enjoy the defaultocalypse