세계경제가 조만간 붕괴될 것이라고 예측하는 경제전문가, 종교지도자, 비관론자, 냉철한 회의론자, 그리고 세상이 한바탕 뒤짚혀버리기를 바라는 궁지에 몰린 자들이 바글바글하다.
그런데 그들이 주장하던 경제위기가 과연 올까 ?
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"이미 왔다. 코로나19 로 인해 예상보다 더 빨리..."
" 몇년전부터 귀에 못이 박히도록 경제위기를 부르짖는데,
내가 지금도 그 말에 귀를 기울여야 할까?
2008 년의 금융위기는 사실상 근본적으로 해결되지 못한 채로 돈을 찍어 빚을 지면서 신용거품을 키우면서 지금까지 버텨왔다. 지금은 훨씬 더 큰 위험에 놓여있다. 눈앞에서 당장 폭발한다해도 이상하지 않을 정도로...
게다가, 지금 전 세계가 동시에 위험에 처해 있다. 누가 누구를 도와줄 수 있는 형편이 아니다.
어느나라에서부터 파열음이 들릴 지 알 수 없을 뿐...
지금 대공황으로 진입하기 직전과 똑 같다. 빚은 많고 부는 충분치 않다. 그런데도 주식시장은 시장붕괴 직전에 항상 그렇듯이 지표상으로는 신고점으로 치솟는 이상현상을 보인다.
지금 엄청난 금융거품의 시기다. 머잖아 경제는 침체할 것이다.학자금대출,자동차대출,기타 어느 곳에서든지 거품은 터지게 되어 있다. 어쩌면 핵전쟁이 시장을 패닉에 빠지게 할 지도 모른다.
우리가 이를 막을 방법은 없으니, 터질 때까지 기다리고 그냥 지켜볼 수밖에 없다.
지금은 그 어느때보다도, 경제 붕괴 위험에 대비하는 것이 필요한 시기다.
경제 위기가 닥치기 전에 미리 대비해두어야 할 일 13 가지를 제시한다.
현실적으로 가장 확실한 대비책부터 차례로 열거한다.
1. 생존필수품 비축 (Stockpile the Necessities)
Having some extra food and water is a good idea in general, particularly if you live in an area where inclement weather can affect your daily life. To prepare for an economic collapse, however, you’ll need to have months of rations on hand.
Stockpile enough food, at a minimum, to survive a season without any incoming produce grown yourself. Store enough water for several months’ use and make sure you have multiple ways to purify future water supplies.
Also, stockpile plenty of medical supplies as doctors may be in short supply after a major collapse. Another thing that may be in short supply is electricity. Get all the things you’d need for a power outage, including ways to cook food and keep warm (or cool if it’s summertime). And don’t forget home security measures.
Desperate times means desperate people.
2. 생존배낭 꾸려놓기(Build Some Bug Out Bags)
Depending on the severity of the collapse, your town or city might become so dangerous that you have no choice but to leave it and head for a bug out location. But first, you’ll want to put together bug out bags for yourself and your family. You could even make bug out bags for your pets.
You should also consider getting a good bug out vehicle. If all you have is a small car, then you’ll have a hard time getting where you need to go.
3. 농작물 재배(Grow Your Own Food)
Unless you have an underground vault the size of the Sistine Chapel in your backyard, you probably won’t be able to stockpile a lifetime of food for you and your loved ones. A more sustainable option is to grow your own food.
Growing your own food takes quite a bit of trial and error to reach a point where you can live off your own produce, which is all the more reason to start sooner rather than later.
4. 자가발전 또는 전기없이 사는 법 공부
(Create Your Own Electricity or Learn to Live Without)
In the event of an economic collapse, being dependent on the power grid is not the best situation to be in. The more you rely on electricity to accomplish your daily tasks, the more you’ll be behind when the power goes out. Solve this problem by learning to do as many daily activities without electricity as possible.
For example, start using kitchen gadgets and off grid lights that work without power. Combine this with a portable generator for the essentials and you’ll be self-reliant and comfortable.
5. 현금 (Keep Cash on Hand)
If the market tanks, you may still have some time to buy your way out of a sticky situation before inflation hits or the economy collapses altogether. Keep a hefty sum of cash on hand at all times so that you can make an emergency purchase without having to take a trip to the bank.
You never know when you might have to use it, especially if the electricity is out and no credit card transactions are possible.
6. 귀금속 (Invest in Precious Metals)
When other currencies lose their value, you can trust that gold and silver will still be viable for making purchases in a disaster scenario. In fact, when inflation hits, the price of gold and silver goes up tremendously because these precious metals keep their value despite economic changes.
Be sure to have them in a form that is easily tradable, like coins, rather than in a larger form such as bars.
7. 물물교환품 비축(Stock Up on Barter Items)
I know, I know, I’ve mentioned cash, precious metals, and barter items now. So you’re probably wondering, which one should I get? Well, all three, if possible. In a deflationary collapse, you’ll want cash. In an inflationary collapse, you’ll want precious metals.
And in a total collapse, you’ll want barter items. Try to have a little bit of each so you’re prepared for every possibility.
8. 빚 없애기(Get Out of Debt)
Once you’ve acquired at least a little bit of cash, precious metals, and barter items, it’s time to start getting out of debt. If the economic crisis isn’t catastrophic (i.e. society’s infrastructure is left intact), you’ll want to make your money go as far as possible.
To that end, get out of debt as fast as you can! You want to be able to respond to a rapid change in the economy as quickly as possible. If inflation hits, you lose your home, or scarcity becomes a real problem, you don’t want to owe your creditors the money you need to survive. To do that…
9. 소비줄이기(Lower Monthly Bills / Spend Less)
In the same vein as paying off debts, lower your bills and try to spend less at the store, so you can spend your money on more important things. Having a monetary obligation to too many places can be a serious drawback in the event of a crisis.
Great ways to lower monthly bills are mentioned earlier: grow your own food, provide your own electricity, and pay off your debts.
10. 비상금 만들기(Create an Emergency Fund)
After you’ve gotten out of debt, create an emergency fund that will allow you to handle anything that comes up during a disaster. If the economy is in crisis but stable enough that your money still has value, having 3-6 months’ expenses saved can go a long way toward keeping you out of crisis mode yourself.
To do this, start learning new ways to save money.
11.건강식과 운동
(Learn to Eat Healthy and Exercise Right)
Getting in the habit of eating right and exercising is very important for preparing yourself for a survival situation. When the economy collapses, chances are you’ll be burning a lot more calories simply trying to survive than you normally do.
Similarly, knowing the proper fuel to put in your body will pay off later when you’re having to work to stay full.
The best time to learn how to defend yourself is now. Start with firearms training and become proficient with rifles, shotguns, and pistols. You may need them to protect yourself, others, and to hunt with. Stockpile ammunition as well, preparing for a shortage or a time when you won’t be able to purchase or find any.
13. 방범(Beef Up Your Home Security)
After an economic collapse, there are going to be a lot of desperate people out there who won’t think twice about breaking into your home and taking your supplies so they can feed their families.
Don’t make it easy for them. Reinforce your doors and windows, set up hobo alarms so they don’t catch you off guard, put up solar-powered motion lights to try and deter them, and get some guns and ammo in case they manage to break into your house.