RE:Inflation BiasSPOT ON CG....spot on. I can't tell you how many times I've gone through this scenario over and over in my head.
In LA all the passes heading out are essentially formed by the San Andreas. (Historically I've noted it seems there's somehow a financial meltdown followed by or in conjunction with a major natural disaster) My gut tells me a financial situation and then the big one...no way out and no helps coming in.
'They have really packed us in here tight:reckless development. I've always thought to prep up...but as a Doc I worked with said..."prep: and I'll have lots of purchasing power with my lead." I guess it will take forming tight bonds with groups for protection and those that have something to offer get to be part of the group.
'Establish your relationships wisely....There's just no corner down here where you could retreat to...crazy radicals have already publicly shown their aptitude and surround everyone...(gotta have ammo too).
'Hope I didn't yammer- really like your views-thnx.