TG: The way not to overly worry about potential ‘chaos’ is to be prepared. It’s always a good idea to have extra supplies on hand – you’ll end up using them anyway.

We could have a significant earthquake and some of those extra supplies could be used to help your neighbors. Who knows what could happen, and it’s usually cheaper to buy in bulk anyways.

As far as a financial calamity, I think many of the doom and gloom predictions may materialize, just over a long period of time and we’ll adjust somewhat along the way.

Will oil someday be $200/barrel? Yes, but probably not next week. In 5 years…maybe. Am I going to let any of this ruin my brief time here on earth? Hell No!