Surviving Economic Collapse

Improving your life with Optimism and Knowledge!

Posted: 11th May 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Collapse, Money, Self-Sufficiency

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It’s so easy to become depressed and angry these days. The Eurozone is once again embroiled in economic turbulence. Greece is in a state of chaos while Spain, Portugal, and Italy are all hanging on for dear life! Meanwhile, our country seems to slowing sinking under the pressures of war, government mismanagement, and mountains of bad debt. Every time I turn on the TV or visit a news website, there seems to be this barrage of bad news just waiting to piss me off. And I’m guessing that I’m not the only one affected by all the bad news and fear mongering. It seems as if more and more people in this country are falling into a state of hopelessness, going about everyday with this sense of impending doom all the time! Read the rest of this entry »

The Prosperity Triangle

Posted: 28th April 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Frugality, Home Business, Money, Passive Income, Self-Sufficiency

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Let’s face reality, the middle class in this country is going the way of the do-do bird. Millions of formerly well paid workers are systematically being displaced by globalization and automation. With this displacement, the once dominant demographic of America is quickly fading away. Now some people might be outraged at the mere thought of this great decline in our collective fortunes. And I suspect that plenty of people will try to organize Greek-style riots down the road to try to put things back the way they were. But when all is said and done, I don’t think we will ever get back to the heyday of American prosperity. Read the rest of this entry »

Guest Post: 5 Reasons the Stock Market is a Pyramid Scheme

Posted: 20th April 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Collapse, Debt, Depression, Economics

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Many people regard the stock market as a safe investment that provides good yield in the long-term, and can be used for saving for your pension. In this article I will describe several reasons why this is a lie, and why the stock market is a big pyramid scheme. Read the rest of this entry »

10 free ways to reduce stress!!!

Posted: 12th April 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Depression, Frugality, Money

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Times are hard and people seem to be under a great deal of pressure these days. Whether you are busy looking for work or simply straining to keep your current job, it can be quite easy to become stressed out! As many of you know, I have been pulling crazy hours at my day job while working on a couple of side businesses at night and on the weekends. All things considered, I’ve been putting in 70 to 80 hours of work every week for the last 3 months. And while I’m grateful for the work, and I’m definitely happy to get some extra money for my efforts, the long hours have taken a heavy toll on me. Read the rest of this entry »

Fight the Recession…Start a Garden!

Posted: 1st April 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Family, Frugality, Recession, Self-Sufficiency

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As the days get warmer, I’ve been happily getting back into my little vegetable garden. In fact, I’ve spent most of this afternoon in my small 300 square feet patch of happiness. In this time of economic hardship and high unemployment, I strongly believe that everyone with some time on their hands should consider starting their own little food garden. Just the very act of gardening can help many Americans fight the horrible effects of the Great Recession, and here is why… Read the rest of this entry »

20 ways to make side income online!

Posted: 22nd March 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Economics, Home Business, Passive Income

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Over the last couple of months, the economic situation in my corner of the country appears to have reached a relatively calm state. I have not seen any mass layoffs for a while now. Moreover, I am seeing the occasional for-hire signs here and there. Thankfully, both my wife and I still have our jobs. And while I can’t predict the future, I do feel in my guts that this period of relative economic calm may continue until the fall. Read the rest of this entry »

Preparing Family-sized meals for under a dollar!

Posted: 26th February 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Family, Frugality, Self-Sufficiency

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Times are hard across the country right now. Paychecks have shrunk, gasoline prices have spiked, and the cost of food has gone through the roof. In fact, just in the last 3 years, food costs have surged by a staggering 20%! . Now of course, the government would never openly admit to such drastic increases in the cost of living . According to various White House Spokespersons (aka the Ministry of Truth), America’s inflation rate during 2011 was only 2.9%. But all of us know what is happening every time we purchase anything at the Supermarket. Read the rest of this entry »

Escaping the Student Debt Nightmare!

Posted: 7th February 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Debt, Economics, Recession

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Young people across the country are facing the harsh realities of student debt. This debt is a curse, it’s a noose placed around our necks. It’s a lien on our future! And contrary to what we have been told by parents, teachers, and guidance councilors, a college education is not the definitive path to a comfortable middle class life. In fact, many college degrees are actually worthless in terms of employment prospects. Read the rest of this entry »

Enslaved by Stuff!!!

Posted: 31st January 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Debt, Frugality, Self-Sufficiency

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Why do many Americans have so much stuff? This simple question opens up a can of worms about the fundamental nature of our society. On the face of it, material possessions improve our lives right? After all, aren’t we better off with a new jacket, a new coat, a new house and other such things? Well, an abundance of stuff do improve our lives up to a point, after which things go disastrously wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

A future for the average American Worker

Posted: 22nd January 2012 by ThrivingAdmistCollapse in Collapse, Family, Home Business, Self-Sufficiency

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The average American Worker is in trouble. The good old days of plentiful manufacturing jobs with decent pay and solid benefits seem more and more like a fairy tale rather than how life is supposed to be. We all know what happened. America after WWII had an unscathed manufacturing base, while the industrial nations of Europe and Asia were bombed out wrecks. So in effect, we had a world wide monopoly on manufactured goods. Jobs were easy to get because there was no real competition anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »