Some predictions for the year 2012 are far out, and I don't buy all of them. But one prediction seems to be coming true on schedule: the collapse of our economic system.
As of the first part of 2010, the price of gold kept hitting new highs almost daily. The biggest run-up came on the heels of the massive European Union bailout of Greece, which at first was greeted by the markets with relief, but was soon seen as a giant step toward the destruction of the Euro.
Some economists warn that the Euro could be worthless by 2012, and that the dollar -- currently the world's reserve currency -- isn't far behind.
Some people believe sinister forces are deliberately working to bring down global economies and financial systems.
Some of them blame a shadowy group of elite manipulators; the Illuminati and international bankers are often mentioned. Those who look for fulfillment of Bible prophecy in world events see the hand of none other than Satan, who, they say, is preparing the world for rule by an Antichrist who will force us all to be implanted with microchips in order to buy and sell.
The rationalists pooh-pooh all such conspiracy explanations, and tell us the financial meltdown is simply the working of inexorable economic laws, which governments and business can no longer flout with impunity.
If you believe, as I do, that 2012 will not usher in the literal end of the world, but will nonetheless bring massive dislocations, then you should prepare now for the coming money breakdown:
Buy gold if you can, or silver if gold is out of reach of your pocketbook. I favor so-called "junk silver" -- circulated coins minted before 1965, which you can still buy in bulk relatively inexpensively.
Buy and store non-perishable goods that can be used in barter: Ammunition, soap, toilet paper, etc.
Buy and store food with a long shelf life, for barter as well as to help feed your own family in the event of a breakdown or panic that would clear supermarket shelves.
Learn to grow your own food. Plant that garden now! If zoning restrictions allow, get some chickens that can provide you with fresh eggs every day.
Support local currencies, which many communities are starting to use as an alternative to national ones. Because they are backed by relationships of trust among people who know one another personally, these "hometown dollars" may still have value after the financial storms have blown through.
Learn all you can about what is coming at us in 2012, from people who have devoted their lives to understanding world events in the context of ancient prophecies, conspiracy theories, economics and political science. There's plenty of nonsense out there, but lots of genuine information as well. Some of the experts on 2012 are better than others at separating the wheat from the chaff.
Want to Know More?
Don't believe everything you hear about 2012 and what it could mean to you personally -- but don't disbelieve everything, either. The truth is out there and can be discovered. See the 2012 Predictions site at http://www.2012alarm.com.
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