I have many more questions than answers today. I need to find, or spur the creation of, diaries that help me answer these questions.
Here are diaries I need to find - maybe they're out there - search and tags don't help me find the best diaries. So if these have been written, by all means, tell me in the comments.
1. What are the best things we, as individuals, can do to best prepare for this economic crisis?
It's obvious things are going to get much worse before they get better. For example, is it worth cashing out a 401K to pay off credit card debts? One is going down and one is not, or not as quickly.
Should we be stocking up on rice and beans, low cost food items that don't spoil easily while the prices are still anywhere near reasonable?
2. What car should someone just entering the market buy at this time?
Is oil really going the way of the dinosaur? Is a hybrid the best bet, or can a small car last in value the length of the loan it will take to buy it? Should one lease for a couple of years and wait for the next round of natural gas powered cars? Or electric?
3. If by some horrible chance, McCain is elected, and the numbers look suspiciously like the election is stolen, what should we do?
I don't want to roll over and play dead again, like we did the last two times. What is the plan? Wouldn't it be good to have a plan in place in advance? The Republicans were quick to get their people down in Florida with signs. What will the Democrats do? What will this crowd do? I'm not counting on Obama's legal team. Gore had great legal minds all over his campaign, and it wasn't enough.
4. If this country goes to war in Iran... what is the next best country to live in?
I wish I was saying that facetiously. But if the whole system is going to come crashing down, I want to know what our options are.
5. Are there any 'sure things' in the investment market? Like certain kinds of bonds that never lose value?
Talk to me like I'm a complete idiot about investments. I am.
I love getting the political news of the day here. I love seeing Palin get her comeuppance. I love all the recommended diaries. But there are some really bright people here with knowledge that could really help us all. These are some of the diaries I'd be reading and recommending and linking to in a heartbeat.
Let me know where to find this information.
Thanks!