The last boats without crippling tariffs from China are arriving. The countdown to shortages and higher prices has begun.
I cannot stress this enough: if there is something you think might want or need in the next few years and it’s not perishable, buy it now. There’s an extremely good chance you might not be able to obtain it in the future, or perhaps ever again in the worst case. Very best case, it’ll just cost vastly more.
We’ve already bought computers and related that is likely to last 10-ish years, enough food to last a few months if we’re fairly austere , some water and other supplies. We probably still should buy some batteries and related things, but what’s left is minor. We own our own home free and clear (no lien) so it’s nearly impossible to dislodge us as long as we keep paying taxes. And we live in a warm enough climate that we could survive the winter even without reliable heat and/or electricity.
We’re about as ready as we can be without going full prepper-in-the-mountains. Which we have no plans to do.
A very bad few years lie ahead of us. I hope everyone is doing the best they can to avoid the refrigerator box by the side of the road, which will be the fate of all too many Americans.