The New Normal

What I have thought for years to be normal, mainstream behavior, i.e. - having supplies on hand in case of a natural disaster or worse, the New York Times this weekend deemed to be "fringe" behavior. But apparently, more recently, what used to be "fringe" is now mainstream.

Barton M. Biggs, the former chief global strategist at Morgan Stanley has a new book, “Wealth, War and Wisdom.” In it he says, "people should “assume the possibility of a breakdown of the civilized infrastructure.”

“Your safe haven must be self-sufficient and capable of growing some kind of food,” Mr. Biggs writes. “It should be well-stocked with seed, fertilizer, canned food, wine, medicine, clothes, etc. Think Swiss Family Robinson. Even in America and Europe there could be moments of riot and rebellion when law and order temporarily completely breaks down.”

So even a former wheel with Morgan Stanley has seen the light.

Apparently, my fellow brothers and sisters, squirrels all (storers of useful things, that is), we have been trendsetters all along.