Thanks for checking in at the “Prepper Nation” – To say that there are interesting things happening near and far right now would be an understatement. Many of the stories we hear on the DOOM.com internet sites many of us frequent are beginning to make the mainstream news outlets now too. We all know that the mainstream media tends to sensationalize the news stories but we also kn0w that when it comes to political impact they run damage control… If they are running this type of story now, how bad is the situation in reality? Take a look at the stories below and decide for yourself what to believe, as for me, I will continue with my prepping and hope for the best… I’ve been watching the horizon like a hawk, trying to spot those “Obama Green Shoots”, for a second I thought I saw something but alas it turned out to just be another Unicorn..?

 

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Here’s an CNBC article “Homeowners Walk away from mortgages”…

http://www.cnbc.com/id/35426944/

 

 

A Washington Times article on the increased Underground Economy activity!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/09/new-underground-economy/

 

 

Article from MSNBC – FED says they expect unemployment numbers to stay high for an extended time period (years).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35443144/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/

 

 

Daily Finance article about the Boeing COmpany announcement of layoffs, 1000 workers were notified.

http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/boeing-gives-1-000-workers-layoff-notices/19365896/

 

 

My Budget 360 blog article on how oil prices have killed the future of suburban home building…

http://www.mybudget360.com/oil-has-crushed-the-suburban-homeowner-dream-how-75-a-barrel-oil-no-longer-supports-new-home-construction-in-distant-areas-case-study-of-riverside-and-san-bernardino-foreclosures-and-housing/?source=patrick.net

 

 

Calculated Risk Blog ran this article explaining that unless extended (again), 5 million workers will loose their unemployment benefits as early as June…

http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2010/02/five-million-workers-to-exhaust.html

 

 

A NYT article on the Aquaponics movement, very interesting concepts for self-sustainment!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/garden/18aqua.html

 

 

It looks like there is a down turn in spending for meals out… Forbes published this short article on some of the fastest shrinking restaurant chains.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/17/ihop-applebees-black-angus-business-restaurants-chains.html?boxes=Homepagelighttop

 

 

This is an interesting article from the New York Times on what some creative retirees are doing to make ends meet… Sounds kind of interesting?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/us/18campers.html?em

 

 

ABC News is running this story about the potential for substancial tax increases… Who would have thought that the politicians would look to the tax payers for budget relief… This idea reminds me of something about getting blood from a rudabaga or was it a turnip??

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/national-debt-budget-deficit-scary-forecast-taxpayers/story?id=9854459