Operation Blood in the Streets

[oldcorpgunny]

Exactly.



And when it, finally, goes bad (well, worse), it can be used as an improvised weapon.

Spam cannot "go bad." There is no natural product in it. Spam has an indefinite shelf life just like it's cousin, Twinkie's.

 

[The Heretic]

The market/etc. is not my only investment. I have almost as much equity in my property as I do into my retirement funds. Then there are lesser investments that I hope I never have to use, but would if SHTF.

All that said, if the economy goes down the drain, even to the point I need my SHTF preps, there will be an interim or even early on in many/most SHTF scenarios (short of an asteroid hitting nearby or nuclear war), where $ are needed to pay mortgage, taxes, and other bills in order to hang onto my property and other preps.

Then there is the ultimate SHTF; life goes on as "normal", I live into my 80s, and I need those $ to continue with a roof over my head, food in the pantry and keeping the lights on.

 

[oldcorpgunny]

On another note, I have been in the "market" for a long time. Personally, I have invested in a Vanguard "index fund." Like Mr. Bogle said, "If the entire American economy collapsed, your money would be worthless." As a result of his sage advice, I just added a large sum today. China's markets are collapsing, their currency is in serious trouble. Russia is rife with corruption and the Ruble isn't accepted by anyone except those that are looking for toilet paper. The Arabs are on the ropes, now that the U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world, Great Britain pulled out of the EU because they could see the problems in Greece, Spain, Italy and France with the rising debt and labor strife. Right now, America is in the "catbird" seat and is poised to expand an economy the likes of which the world has never seen. That is provided Mr. Trump is reelected. Sleepy Joe and his cronies are only preparing to gut any burgeoning economy.

 

[Mikej]

I have invested my entire life savings in Spam. Not the email type, but the canned ham stuff. My garage, half my shop and a 40' container are filled with this meat-like product. When it all goes south, can you imagine the lines of hungry city folks that will be lined up to have a Spam "Sammy"? I will only accept precious metal as payment. Ah, Spam the meat substitute of tomorrow! I love the smell of Spam in the morning!

Where's that little barfy guy emoticon when you need him. I've got several huge walnut trees in my hood! That means "SQUIRREL!" Lots and lots of squirrel. And what walnuts they don't get.

 

[oldcorpgunny]

Where's that little barfy guy emoticon when you need him. I've got several huge walnut trees in my hood! That means "SQUIRREL!" Lots and lots of squirrel. And what walnuts they don't get.

NO SPAM FOR YOU!!

 

[No_Regerts]

Weird that blood in the streets folder has a picture of a woman and a gun.....

 

[The Heretic]

Where's that little barfy guy emoticon when you need him. I've got several huge walnut trees in my hood! That means "SQUIRREL!" Lots and lots of squirrel. And what walnuts they don't get.

 

[Mikej]

NO SPAM FOR YOU!!

Squirrel Nut Stew

Spent a weekend in the woods and collected a few mushies plus some fresh squirrel! I've also had a bumper crop of sweet chestnuts and walnut...

picklemyfancy.blogspot.com

In reality I have never eaten squirrel. I have "Relocated" a few though.

 

[CountryGent]

Somewhat germane to the topic, from Forbes: Joe Biden Promises To End Traditional 401(k)-Style Retirement Savings Tax Benefits. What's That Mean?

 

[The Heretic]

Somewhat germane to the topic, from Forbes: Joe Biden Promises To End Traditional 401(k)-Style Retirement Savings Tax Benefits. What's That Mean?

I started to read that yesterday and got lost in all of the tax ramifications.

 

[CountryGent]

I started to read that yesterday and got lost in all of the tax ramifications.

I hear you. It is about as clear as mud, like much of our tax code.

 

[ma96782]

I have invested my entire life savings in Spam. Not the email type, but the canned ham stuff. My garage, half my shop and a 40' container are filled with this meat-like product. When it all goes south, can you imagine the lines of hungry city folks that will be lined up to have a Spam "Sammy"? I will only accept precious metal as payment. Ah, Spam the meat substitute of tomorrow! I love the smell of Spam in the morning!

Can I get some rice and eggs with that?


Aloha, Mark

 

[CountryGent]

My earlier snark about aside, I do admit we normally keep some in the rotation. For a quick breakfast, slices of spam and a fried egg is pretty fast. They used to make a cheese spam that was actually pretty good, imho.

Still, for canned meats, we stockpile (and consume) a lot more of the corned beef, like this:



Cook up in a pan with egg for breakfast, make tacos or sandwiches, crumpled on salads, etc. But, I digress.

 

[jbett98]

What's the sodium content in that hearty can of goodness?

 

[CountryGent]

What's the sodium content in that hearty can of goodness?

Grabbed four at random:

Palm: 360mg/serving (15%)​

Hereford: 830mg/serving (36%)​

Libby's: 510mg/serving (21%)​

Excelsior: 830mg/serving (36%)​

The first is from Australia, the other three Brazil. IIRC, we have some from Uruguay too, though I think the Argentinian stock has already been consumed.

 

[ma96782]

Hawaii's #1 brand of Corned Beef.



Why do they make the can in that shape?

Yes, I realize that it's shipped one can up and one can down....repeat....in the case. But, why not a more conventional shape? Is the extra space between cans really that much of an issue?

Aloha, Mark

 

[Camelfilter]

I hear you. It is about as clear as mud, like much of our tax code.

Oh, they're just coming out and saying that they want more of the middle class savings taxed. In a convoluted way. To better redistribute to "the needy" how "they" see fit.

IMHO

If "they" could figure out a way to spend folks independent retirement savings (Roth's, 401's, 403's etc), "they" would.

It's "free" money...

 

[CountryGent]

Oh, they're just coming out and saying that they want more of the middle class savings taxed. In a convoluted way.

That is exactly how I read it too, my friend. Hardly surprising, considering the crew behind it.

 

[ma96782]

Well...."TAKING" your hard-earned money (and/or savings, 401, 457, etc...) via taxes or via outright confiscation (because you can afford it and they/we can) has been talked about by the Dems on many occasions.

Nothing new here....move along.

Aloha, Mark

PS....now extend that thought to.....why does the Govt (or say some in the Govt) want you to have to register (and/or get a lic. for) your guns and ammo.

 

[The Heretic]

US economy posts its worst drop on record

The US economy contracted at a 32.9% annual rate from April through June, its worst drop on record, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday.

www.cnn.com