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We predict that long before the shift, a barter system will be replacing
the current paper money system. The value of the dollar, in all countries, will be falling, such that in any transaction one or both
parties will feel they are getting a fair deal only if a thing,
not a representation, is given or received. This is a common practice in
countries where the dollar is falling, and a natural migration as the
thought occurs readily to mankind, the barter system being recent in their
cultural evolution. What will this mean for the common man, and what will
it mean for the rich? The common man will find they are pleased with
themselves if they have had the foresight to secure goods of value, such
as seeds or tools or dried food. The value of appliances that are dead and
not able to run, even of cars unable to run over broken roads, will be
zero. The value of items that can increase worth, such as a
needle and thread which can repair clothing otherwise worthless, or a
shovel that can create a garden otherwise a weed patch, will balloon.
The rich will of course whine endlessly, and try to convince anyone who
will listen that their goods will return in value, which it will
not. Moneys will be used as a medium of exchange, as will jewels and art,
in some settings, for a brief period of time. This will occur until those
being offered these at bargain prices realize the shift has happened worldwide,
and rescue and a return to civilization as they knew it will not occur.
Perhaps months, but more likely weeks, and only in limited settings. We
advise the common man, as we have in the past, to relieve themselves of
stock and jewels and paper money that will fall in value, perhaps suddenly
and without warning. Better to stock up on things that will have value,
candles and matches, school books and a guitar, than what the rich
treasure.
In that one's skill sets can be considered a bartering item, one should
examine their own skill set by the following exam. If you were in the
middle of a wilderness, alone, what steps would you take to
survive? What is the first skill that you would need, and not
have? Whom do you know that you would wish about you, in such a
circumstance? What is that skill that they possess, that you perhaps could
develop? Imagine a group in such a setting, having arrived at a land dump
where various pieces of junk are about and could provide mechanical
devices or shelter, if utilized creatively and resourcefully. How would you go about creating a comfortable home for yourself, and others, in such a
situation? If you are clueless on how to use junk to structure a home,
recycle and hook up, then perhaps you should work with a junk man, in his
yard, and take lessons! What we are telling you is that you should
mentally put yourself in this setting, and you will have no difficulty
determining what is useless or most worthwhile, in a skill set. If you are
an accountant, and cannot translate this skill into becoming a tailor or
herdsman or cook, your skill is useless!