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"Food Shortage And Starvation Are Here As Supply
Chain Is Broken! Very Difficult Times Approaching"
by Epic Economist
"In this video we're about to review how the American supply chain got broken and why food shortages and starvation will likely expand throughout the country. If you're a subscriber to our channel, you probably watched us making the case about how prepping can keep you safe when all hell breaks loose. And we've outlined the importance of being prepared in advance for a reason. Living through a crisis with so many unpredictable entanglements, without real assistance from our leaders may put us in a vulnerable position, making our households severely affected by both the political and the economic meltdown. Which results can be translated into food insecurity and rental debt or quickly escalate into starvation and homelessness.
Several months ago, the immediate effects of the sanitary crisis acted as the kickstart of the first noticeable supply chain disruption. Factories, distribution centers, and even farms were shut down under the new restrictions that envisioned flattening the curve. The underlying indication that a restock in stores would not happen, prompted Americans to rush into the stores and panic-buy cleaning items and non-perishable goods, leaving shelves empty. For weeks, finding toilet paper, hand sanitizer, Clorox, canned meals, meat, and rice was just impossible.
For the first time in years or even in decades, Americans found some of their basic necessities were missing on store shelves, triggering a fearful reaction that led some of them and the media to put the blame on preppers, who have been gradually stockpiling goods over the course of months or years aiming to be covered in situations like this one. It's essential to highlight the differences between stockpiling and hoarding and making gradual purchases and panic-buying.
We discovered that many business owners were imposing farmers to dump their produce, destroy their crops, and slaughter their animals to create the idea of scarcity so that later the products could be sold for higher prices, and that was shown in their profits, which skyrocketed since inflation took over the markets.
In the meantime, while food prices soar, unemployment numbers keep increasing and the $600 unemployment benefit has expired leaving millions of Americans completely unassisted, a basic right is being denied to these people because they're now unable to meet their basic nutritional needs.
Five months ago, a report by the Urban Institute revealed that one in six Americans was food insecure. Now, this number is even worse due to the disappearance of the $600 in extra benefits. That is to say, for the benefit of a handful of billionaires, American families are being dragged to the poverty line again. The famine is becoming a terrible reality and things may get even more disturbing from now on.
The aftereffects of recent natural disasters will culminate in further supply chain disruptions. This year, we witnessed devastating straight-line wind blows that destroyed extensive amounts of crops and farming infrastructure in states like Iowa, and catastrophic wildfires along all the West Coast from Washington to California and as far east as Colorado, South Dakota, and Texas. Now, fires seem to be heading east, burning up prairies and farmlands, ultimately boosting the hunger crisis.
Who would've thought that in 2020 Americans would be facing starvation? It's disconcerting to realize how little we're cared for by those who profit from our labor and our political support. Both sides of the political game are ignoring the terrible impacts of these disasters.
To make things worse, such natural disasters are happening. Droughts, floods, fires, pests, winds all happened this year and many other countries are also facing supply chain disruptions. This is an indicator that if we need to import goods, the other countries may not want to sell us to keep their stocks for themselves, or let's say they do sell it, but highly overpriced, so that very little people would be able to afford it. In any case, prospects don't look good.
As winter is fast approaching and the food supply has been decimated, we're about to experience harsher food shortages. In short, the US is going to be hit with another wave of challenging incidents in face of the economic collapse and natural disasters. What role will hunger play in this scenario? We're not sure yet, but something we do know is that when people are hungry they're able to do unimaginable things to feed their families. Will that spark more social agitation? Possibly, although we do hope that things don't go down this path. It's hard to admit that this is America now. But we have to be aware of the reality not to be swallowed up by it, don't you think? What do you see happening next? Have you experienced food insecurity so far? feel free to share your thoughts on our comment section down below. Please share this video with your friends and family members."
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