Cobe's methods for beating the greater depression

The economy is in what economists commonly refer to as "the shitter". Most credible current reports say that it won't be as bad as the great depression of the 1930's. But it's important to remember that before the great depression happened there weren't a whole lot of people, save for WW1 veterans in the throws of PTSD flashbacks, forecasting it's onset. In my experience, it's always best to prepare for the worst. I'm confident I will survive this next "greater" depression and probably come out of it as some type of kingpin. You can do the same. Here's how:

-Cut the car. If you have a lifestyle for which you don't need a car, Then sell it now before confidence in the dollar plummets and cars are being bought and sold with chinese currency. Cars incur far more cost than their fuel. Insurance, inspections, state fees, tickets, and the human cost of being shot when you try to steal someone's license plates when you fail to live up to those responsibilities is expensive.

-If you must drive, steal. If you can produce your own fuel, do it. Whether it's in a backyard distillery for biodiesel or your neighbors house with a fishtank pump and alot of emptied 3 liter fanta bottles, finding fuel by any other method than a gas station is worthwhile.

-Save food. Pour your 2-day-old coffee into the chicken soup, clean off your plate simply with your tongue. Food will be the second most valuable thing when money is better used as welcome mats. I suggest the wide implementation of "food shots". If you can still afford a refrigerator or a damp basement crawlspace, take all food bits that are undesirable and place them in a blender. When there is quite a bit of crumbs in there, blend until liquid. Take the shot, and chase with liquor to kill bacteria. It will be gross, and if you don't do it you'll die.

-Hoard water/find water. Sooner or later municipalities will realize it's not cost effective to keep citizens hydrated and they'll raise the price into oblivion or tell you they're going laizes-fare with the water supply. Collect it from your neighbors hose, your gutters or a big barrel left in the rain. Bacteria infested water is better than no water at all. Chase with liquor to kill bacteria.

-Dumpster dive. Unless the employees take it first, many food and food like substances will still be thrown out everywhere. If not technically edible, place in "food shot" maker for later use. If located in a higher-income area with trash compacters, wait and ambush employee taking out the trash for his bagels/pizza/used napkins.

-Get a gun. If they don't pass out first, motherfuckers will try to rob you for food and water. Place a sign on the door to your house that says "resident has a fully loaded gun and doesn't sleep". Which will be true when REM sleep is less valuable than dumpster diving for donuts. Chase with liquor to kill the pain.