It doesn't matter what your wealth is, it won't keep you alive in a crisis - think about it. Our social structure is extremely vulnerable to events over which we have no control. The systems we created to support our basic needs are so complex and fragile that a serious emergency could cause breakdowns in the supply of essential goods and services. If there was a financial collapse, money could become worthless. Finding food in bad times would be extremely difficult, especially in light of the non-existent food reserves in this country.
Grocery stores have about a one week supply of food in their stores.
The slightest disruption could trigger a breakdown of our food distribution network, which could lead to empty shelves at the supermarkets. Most households today have less than a week's supply of food on hand. We suggest at least a three month supply of storable food per person, and two 55 gallon drums of water per person. Remember, it is better to buy two years early rather than one day too late. All the freeze-dried and dehydrated food manufacturers combined can only handle around 10,000 clients at a time.