I'm not waiting, I am preparing for a great depression.

[shockey80]

I am going to put in place an 18 month plan for me and wife to survive the virus and the economic disaster. It is going to be very difficult but I am determined to do it.

I had to take myself out of work, unpaid leave. It was not safe. I have to assume I will never go back. I do not know if I can collect unemployment? I have an idea but I don't know if it will work, yet.

I was lucky and I mean very lucky, I started an emergency fund when Trump was elected. I saved enough to last at least 6 months. I have to find a way to stretch it out farther. I also have a 401k I can draw from. I am not going to do it now. I 'm going to wait and use it later. Credit card can be used as a last resort. Next year I can start collecting SS. Until then, We are putting ourselves on a very strict budget.

I am going to search for a way to make money where I do not come in contact with other people. A very interesting, difficult problem to solve. Under the table money if you know what I mean, nothing illegal.

My wife and I are self isolating. We only go out to grocery shop, get gas, etc. We are prepared to do this until there is a vaccine. Luckily we get along. We like each others company. This virus is going to stress out a lot of marriages.

!8 months from now things will be turning for the better. We will have a new president working to repair all the damage and hopefully we will have a vaccine.

Something could happen to change things for the better before we get a vaccine. Perhaps a treatment that doesn't cure the disease, but it helps people survive the illness. I can't count on that.

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. That's what I am going to do.

[Sherman A1]

1. Preparing is a good idea

This will not begin to be over until a vaccine is widely administered. Anyone that believe otherwise is simply whistling past the graveyard.

I too am making preparations, but of a different kind as I have doubts of my survival should I contract the virus. It is time to put affairs in order and while I hope that it will not be necessary I must be prepared.

[MLAA]

2. Glad you are forming a plan.

Mine is similar.

[Locrian]

3. what are you doing for health care? n/t

[HarlanPepper]

4. Just curious, but what's your life plan if none of that comes to pass?

[pnwest]

5. I really want to do the same thing. Mr West

thinks that’s a bit much, even tho he started to take this whole mess seriously before I did. But now my dread and worry has surpassed his. I can see another Depression coming as well. And even tho I’m a LWNJ, I think ammo is required, too. There’s going to be hordes of homeless, hungry people.

[JudyM]

6. You were seriously far more responsible than the corporations who didn't sock away six months or

even close to it.

Good luck!!