What's the survival tools that you use to keep your head above water?

Question

With the cost of living going up and healthcare, etc

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Answer 1

I don't own or use a cell phone. I don't own a car. I don't purchase or use alcohol, drugs, soda, cigarettes, red meat, fast foods, or junk foods. I have the bare bones minimum lifeline telephone service (under $5 a month) . I use someone elses computer when I house sit for them. I don't own any pets. My neighbors dogs love me & I gladly will take a hug from a pit bull any day over a human! Which brings me to my last money saver...I don't entertain...& that means no extra money needs to go into food & drink for other people to consume at my expense. I also do not pay for cable, or own any fancy video devices! I only go to the doctor if I feel as if I am truly dying, because experience has shown me that all they want to do is take your blood anyway & then just send you home with a bunch of drugs that cause even MORE problems after you take them!!! I also don't buy a monthly bus pass because it's actually cheaper to get a daily pass on the days that I have to go to the market, which is every 5 to 7 days. Why spend $30 or more for 30 days, when it only costs me $3.00 per day, & 5 days a month is only $15.00...saving me an additional $15.00 per month. Little things DO add up.

Answer 2

With every day pass, our country is getting into more and more trouble. The inflation, unemployment and falling value of dollar are the main concern for our Government but authorities are just sleeping, they don’t want to face the fact. Media is also involve in it, they are force to stop showing the real economic situation to the people. I start getting more concern about my future as well as my family after watching the response of our Government for the people that affected by hurricane Katrina.

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Answer 3

Actually, the system is doomed. Whether it will crash and burn, or just sink into the muck, there's no reversing things.

Why?

We're $9 trillion in debt. We have $44 trillion in unfunded programs (mostly medicare). The entire GNP of the US is only about $10 trillion - so do the math. If half of everything earned, bought, sold or produced in the US for the next 20 years were taxed at 25% (on top of all the other taxes) we would just be able to fund the expenses we have already incurred.

For those of you who don't quite get the picture, imagine you make $40,000 a year, have borrowed $35,000 cash (which you've spent) and have another $160,000 in credit card debt.

That's the situation the US is in right now.

Oh yeah. And we continue to borrow an extra $1500 a year in cash and spend it.

So, what's the best survival tool? A go-to-hell hideout, a smart dog, a gun and plenty of food, water and ammunition.

Answer 4

Who in this country especially the older ones like me are keeping their head above water as Our country is too busy helping 3rd world countries with aide and health and that leaves us ______________If there is anything left giving a mexican baby that is born on our soil classified as an american to add towelefare role which is a bunch of rott ...That law was for the slaves"s children see we have a loose screw and need to kick all government law makers out,

Answer 5

If you want to live long in the water then you don't want to keep your head above water. To keep your head above water you need to tread water and most people can't do it very long.

You need to use a technique called "bobbing" which is hard to explain in text. It is better to ask a swim instructor to teach you "bobbing to safety".

Answer 6

Try to learn as many skills as you can so you can get a higher-paying job and better benefits.

Until then, spend wisely and save as much as you can. Many websites counsel people how to do this, specifically. There is also government assistance for those who are truly floundering.

Good luck.

Answer 7

The best survival tool you can have is your common sense.
Stay paranoid, don't trust anyone to give you nothing, and do not expect to have anything to give anyone else.
You can only depend on you.
If you cannot even depend on that, then any other survival skills will do you NO GOOD.

Answer 8

Sadly, we eat lots of hot dogs and canned beans. The food budget is about the only budget that we can manipulate so it is there that we suffer. Gone are the days of good meat with dinner and healthy fruits for snacks - we simply can't afford them.

Answer 9

Meaning, surviving the day to day grind? Cooking at home, mainly. It is so expensive to eat out, even McD's and such. Combining errands so we use less gas. Paying bills online, if I can.

Answer 10

Don't buy electronic gadgets,
buy clothing at thrift stores,
don't eat out very often,
wear more clothes instead of turning up the heat,
consolidate errands to save gas,
use the library instead of buying books,
drink cheap wine