Depression 2.0: Creative Strategies for Tough Economic Times

By most economic indicators, America is inching toward financial collapse. The familiar signposts are all too visible: profligate spending, a debased currency, bank failures, record foreclosures, and the looming threat of a crippling energy crisis. We have grown accustomed to living in a stable, prosperous society, and many of us may not be prepared for a shock of this magnitude. Depression 2.0 is a practical, empowering, hands-on guide to persevering and even thriving in the event of an economic crisis. Placing particular emphasis on self-sufficiency and personal resilience, this timely, informative book offers a hopeful way forward in a time of great uncertainty. Bankruptcy, barter, and survival investing are just a few of the important topics explored. Chapters include: * When Economies Fail: A Look Ahead * Sounds of Distant Thunder: Preparing for Collapse * Clearing the Slate: The Bankruptcy Option * Trapped Inside: Urban Survival * Return to Simplicity: Rural Retreat Options * Powering Down: Surviving Gridcrash * Between the Cracks: When You Have No Shelter * Beyond Currency: Barter and the Black Market * Survival Finances: Investments for Uncertain Future