10 Things You Must Prepare for in 2021

i recently released a video on the five major threats we face that video covered issues we'll see on a global scale but one of my subscribers lady cortels asked if i could provide just an overall prediction of possibilities with possible preemptive solutions the best you can now why it is always prudent to see the more significant global threats as we cover in that previous video i think it's also essential to see the risk rising right now that may come to a head in 2021 that will impact you directly these issues that are already starting to impact people today can lead to a larger element in the collapse of systems upon which we rely it is therefore prudent for us to understand that these threats today will impact you tomorrow here are the 10 immediate threats we'll see in 2021 and i'll cover in each point how you can prepare yourself and your family to survive them while this video is going to be on the lengthy side i didn't want to just acknowledge the problems but instead i took time to give specific actions you can take now as i discuss each item so let's jump in please consider subscribing to our newsletter to give you updates membership specific content visit www.cityprepping.com forward slash newsletter or click on the link in the description and comment section below to subscribe today enjoy the video number one hunger crisis food is a basic human need our ability to have food on the table is typically threatened by three circumstances poverty natural disasters disrupting production and supply lines or contaminated food 2020 revealed severe cracks in our overall system even before the lockdown the detrimental effects of commercial food production were apparent in the form of highly processed foods with little nutritional value and the occasional recall for e coli listeria cyclospora hepatitis and salmonella in fact one in six americans become sick from contaminated food each year in the early days of 2020 run on stores in the panic hoarding of some items caused disruption in supplies and when scores of workers fell ill in packing plants people panicked even more many stores ran out of some foods and others put limits on quantities people could purchase from milk to meat eggs flour and sugar many of the staple foods we've become accustomed to having available with a quick stop to the stores suddenly became a challenge to acquire with more lockdowns on the horizon and the continued detrimental effects of large-scale food production and disruption we can expect food insecurity to continue to rise already we are seeing large unemployment numbers and growing food lines as a common man's economy continues to struggle to build back we can expect that number to continue at least for the immediate future to continue you can insulate yourself somewhat by storing staples gardening learning to cook can ferment and dehydrate food hunting and fishing or seeking out local sources of grown food and game decreasing your dependence on large-scale production sources will strengthen your ability to keep food on the table number two housing by the early days of the lockdowns businesses were forced to shutter or rapidly shift their business models to an at-home or touchless experience theaters the travel and events industries retail locations restaurant chains gyms and more all folded and shuttered their locations within a few months the millions of those employed in those industries suddenly found themselves without a steady income even before 2020 78 of americans live paycheck to paycheck surprisingly america's personal credit debt shrunk for the first time in a long time as people quickly realigned their finances and honestly had fewer options to go out and spend money but as 2020 came to a close stimulus relief was drying up and people's savings accounts were drying up as well already i've heard several stories of people turning to credit cards to pay rent without a swift economic recovery or another middle to lower income stimulus we can expect millions of americans to reach a point where they are having to decide between getting groceries paying their rent or mortgage or making their car payment similar to the environment created by the subprime lending housing disaster of 2008 we could see more foreclosures people moving to rural or low-income states and areas or homelessness a particular note is a number of people moving to more affordable states or rural areas because this will be compounded in 2021 by more people working from home because of the pandemic however 2021 plays out we will undoubtedly see increasing housing insecurity whether that means you or someone you know suddenly needs to plan and escape from the city unnecessary downsizing or packing everything you can into your car realize housing insecurity will dramatically impact americans throughout the next year what can we do now if there is the possibility that you will face housing insecurity issues decide to act sooner rather than later if that's moving in with friends or family picking up a renter or roommate or pulling up stakes and moving to a more affordable area there are always better options than using retirement funds or credit cards take a look at my other video on what to do if you become homeless after this video i'll put a link to it in the comments section below number three shutdowns in unemployment 2020 introduced us to shutdowns and lockdowns it showed us a type of unemployment brought by a massive employment paradigm shift away from communal locations to the virtual conference call and touchless service while some businesses like retail home delivery sanitation grocery stores and food delivery services soared many businesses suffered or folded altogether by most researchers estimates we haven't seen the worst of it yet local state and federal governments will continue to respond in ways they feel will best protect their residents schools will open and close restaurants will open at partial capacity maybe even lower capacity or outdoor only which isn't really a possibility in northern states will we ever see a filled sports arena or stadium again we just don't know we do know that any new normal as they say isn't likely to look very familiar as in the way we did it before the world has changed and until we fully adjust to it lockdowns will be the new norm with each lockdown or shutdown however the unemployment rate will remain high some businesses will unfortunately never reopen chances are you know more than one person who has either lost a job is having trouble finding a job or may never work in their industry again as i mentioned earlier most americans live hand-to-mouth each week so when unemployment benefits run out savings are depleted and retirement accounts are tapped it's gonna get worse three in ten americans have no emergency funds set aside at all if you're unemployed facing unemployment or are seeing that shutdown is on the horizon in your particular area it's not too late to insulate yourself a little bit that may mean for you going to a trade school community college taking online training courses cultivating or learning new skills or taking a pay cut and taking up a new career just to remain employed take heat and prepare your supplies with enough food to stretch out for an extended period learn from the prepping community how to be more resourceful one channel i always recommend to people is the prepper princess she does a great job at providing tips for low-income living be sure to tell her city prepping sent you number four rise in crime with high unemployment numbers and food insecurity you can expect to see a rise in crime in 2021. most crime is opportunistic and it is committed for a host of reasons no direction life drugs poverty lack of school and work etc with the current state of things we have many of those combined factors so it's almost a certainty that petty crimes will rise the stress of lockdowns will turn some to coping mechanisms of drugs and alcohol while these aren't sole contributors to a rise in crime they influence the numbers what happens if a strained and stressed populist continues to demonstrate its frustration through civil unrest in that case there will always be opportunists with no real affiliation who will seize on the opportunity to loot and still from this overt crime to the often covert crimes of domestic violence and abuse we can expect that these numbers will rise at least slightly in 2021 your best defense against a rising crime rate is really any defense the fact is that most americans will take very few precautions and safeguards against crime and then kick themselves later when they are victims of it review your home security locks alarms and procedures review your self-defense items and skills review some of the other videos on this channel about home security and ensure you have a secure perimeter alert system and a lock-in plan number five mental health if there were a national measurement of mental health it would undoubtedly be negatively off the charts in 2020 the long-term effects of these lockdowns will have a severe impact on both adults and children instances of depression anxiety developmental and social delays are all likely increasing behind closed doors in may of 2020 just a few months in from the real start of stars kobe 2 in america prescriptions for anti-anxiety medicine spiked 34 prescriptions for antidepressants shot up equally as high feelings of isolation and uncertainty about the world along with the reduction of social networks groups churches family and friends all have taken a toll on the collective american conscience the fact is that the connections people usually make to loved ones and supportive communities have been impacted dramatically this year though we struggle to build and find new ways to connect and find new ways to keep busy and continue to learn and grow like a plant we need the light of each other to thrive truly most of us will be just fine over the long arc of time some of the most vulnerable the very young the very old and those who were fragile to begin with will unfortunately not be even worse those who were severely unstable and only held somewhat in check by the constraints and checks of a social order could potentially become even more isolated and disturbed stoke divisions conflicts and vastly divergent ideologies will only further some of these individuals declines keep your head about you and learn from this year's lockdowns what you need to encourage your own mental health read take up a home hobby learn a skill get fresh air when you can exercise call friends on the phone or the computer seek out those vital connections that keep us feeling grounded and part of a broader community don't give in to the feelings of being alone but strive to build new relationships comment in the comments section below and tell us what you're doing and your best advice to keep sane what you have found it work for you if 2021 is worse than 2020 has been we will all be thankful to hear from you number six bankruptcy as a result of sars kobe 2 consumer spending has dropped to record lows and unemployment briefly reached the highest level since the great depression as a result many experts have projected a massive number of consumer business bankruptcy followings in the coming months some businesses have shutter for good and some people are on the cusp of the worst economically challenging times they have ever experienced millions have been forced into early retirement as businesses were quickly restructured recent college graduates are facing a job market with few prospects millions of unemployed are finding a shortage of openings as companies struggle to get by and pass on expanding their workforces older workers are finding companies less willing to hire for experience since so many of the business models have been flipped on their head during the pandemic perhaps the worst hit has been small business owners small businesses employ 47.3 of the us private workforce and many small businesses have simply not been able to survive through these difficult times the paycheck protection act and the cares act provided a boost in the form of loans and small businesses but those funds are drying up and congress remains deeply divided on the best approach to keep the economy from sinking even with the stimulus life buoy in 2021 many many businesses will still fail the crisis could dramatically worsen in 2021 there isn't much you can do to save the small businesses except to seek them out and spend your money there the real impact of these bankruptcies assuming they aren't directly occurring with you are fewer jobs and fewer choices fewer dollars spent in the community you live in and the more that flies out of the community the fewer tax dollars and revenue generated infrastructure supported with tax dollars suffer critical safety nets suffer from a lack of funding so if it's within your means to support your local businesses try to do so number seven national debt the hunger crisis housing and security shutdowns and unemployment a rise in crime mental health suffering and bankruptcy are mainly at the community level they are all very local to us they either compound and impact our community as a whole or are more likely to impact our lives personally the last four factors discussed here are on a larger scale there are threats we face at a national level there are threats that will be with us for years to come the first is a national debt it was milton friedman the economist who had said if your choice is a bigger deficit lower taxes in a smaller government or a smaller deficit with higher taxes and a bigger government always go for a bigger deficit many presidents politicians and chairs of the fed have shared that philosophy so we've gotten in the habit of borrowing and printing money against an uncertain future it has been so bad that by the end of 2020 the amount of debt owed by the united states will amount to a whopping 98 of the nation's gross domestic product imagine if for every hundred dollars you had 98 of those dollars were borrowed and you only earned two of them that isn't sustainable for a year let alone for decades but amidst a deepening global crisis the need to borrow even further has increased our debt by almost 20 percent more than just last year the exponential growth in debt year after year accelerates the next immediate threat the weakening dollar over the next decade and into the foreseeable future prepare for taxes to be increased if you can learn to reduce your personal debt and find ways to either increase your monthly income or cut your living expenses this will serve you well in the long run number eight weakening dollar banks can refuse to lend you money because you have overborrowed and don't earn enough to pay back your debt businesses might refuse your check if they think it's likely it could bounce even your friends might not want to accept money from you if they know 98 of it's borrowed in the same way our financials standing internationally will be impacted as countries see the u.s dollar becoming increasingly problematic as a reserve currency due to our heavy debt historically the dollar has had few challenges and has been able to remain unscathed as the fiat currency of choice that may be changing now as other countries are recovering faster than the united states from the global recession in which we all find ourselves their currencies will put pressure on the dollar i've covered this in other videos and i always read in the comments how many people feel they would remain largely unscathed from the dollar's weakening or collapse the fact is that the dollar so dependent upon foreign manufacturing and resources from other countries that when the dollar weakens and the imports cease to flow we could all be staring down the barrel of a very prolonged economic collapse suppose confidence in a dollar ever erodes so much that it is replaced by another currency or a combination of other stronger currencies or defy technologies like cryptocurrency in that case it may never realize its former strength again like the previous point begin to consider your long-term financial plan for me personally i begin to diversify my investments into other assets such as precious metals cryptocurrency and real estate the subject of which i'll cover in a video i'll be releasing soon the key here is to begin investing in yourself and educating yourself for other options that could give you options should the dollar continuous slide on the global stage number nine natural disasters beyond the local immediate threats and the national threats we can't forget the reason many of us started prepping to begin with natural disasters in 2020 wildfires in australia and california set new destructive records displaced thousands of people in decimated wildlife and plant life the atlantic hurricane season was also record-breaking it started early and ended with a trio of storms in late october november 2020 also saw an easter tornado outbreak a somewhat rare occurrence of 100 plus tornadoes in a short period of time in 2020 was the first year i and many others learned what a directo is this year's diretro destroyed most of the corn and soybean crops throughout ohio inevitably in the comments section people will debate about the root contributing factors to these events human made or cyclical on a millennial scale that's not the point here one thing that we could probably all agree upon is that these ecological disasters aren't likely to subside in 2021 they may increase in strength and frequency the whole point of this channel is to encourage people to prepare if you haven't begun to take this seriously i'm not sure what else there is left to convince you at this point this channel will take a slightly different approach next year in that we will be focusing on the more practical basic elements of emergency preparedness and things you can do now to prepare expect to see a lot of practical informational videos in the coming year to help you prepare no matter what level you currently are in your preparedness and lastly number 10 covet 19 the real unknown in 2020 that some of us in the community have been warning about for several years now has been code 19. there are so many origin theories and plot lines about the strain of coronavirus that the real threats of code 19 are often being lost the virus has a high measure of spread and higher than the average flu case fatality rate given those two things i'll let others debate the shape of the clouds while i batten down the hatches there are several new considerations about new vaccines coming out and i'll do a whole video on that later this month what has been claimed is that the new vaccines both from pfizer and moderna allege an incredible success rate and 40 million doses will be ready by the end of this year now that sounds like a lot but the vaccine requires two doses one a few weeks after the first dose that would be enough to vaccinate the 3 million people who live in long-term care facilities as well as most but not all of the country's 21 million health care workers in the february march time frame people over the age of 65 could start to be vaccinated april through june the rest of the americans could receive it assuming the vaccine truly works and has no significant side effects and that enough people volunteer to receive the vaccine which should slow the transmission and seriousness of sars kobe 2 by the end of 2021 that means we could be living with it and the effects of it throughout this next year as at the beginning of the outbreak there are still quite a few unknowns be prepared for extended lockdowns well into 2021 this issue will not go away even if an effective vaccine is rolled out and people willingly take it repair your finances accordingly for the possibility that it may be well into 2021 before we see any semblance of normality from hunger to poverty to natural disasters 2021 could be at least as odd and disruptive as 2020 was many of the things that will happen in 2021 we can't really stop or prevent what we can do however is position ourselves to survive the catastrophes that befall us individually and collectively and tend to our own piece of the world we can look at the possibilities of 2021 but we shouldn't forget the promise as well one thing that 2020 has taught many and maybe is a reason you find yourself subscribing to a prepper channel like this is that even a little planing can minimize the impact of disasters upon us when they do occur and they will occur if you found this video informative and helpful please feel free to like it and share it with your friends family and community what do you see as the immediate threat in 2021 let me know in the comments section below i read many of the comments and i try to usually respond to them when i can and that's usually within the first hour of releasing the video if you'd like to be notified when other videos become available subscribe to the channel as always stay safe out there [Music]

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Published: Sat Dec 05 2020