Did you know all this is going on? Food Prices, Housing and Unemployment
There is so much going on right now and I want to make sure you keep up to date so you have the information to share with your friends. This week on Ready Or Not I spoke with Crystal Abrahams about 2012 and taking advantage of all the end of the world talk to help people, who have not listened to us, about preparing to finally get started. We agreed the world was not ending but there are so many things lined up to happen that are real and we need to use this info to give our friends a kick start.
1. I have spoken about the dry weather this winter before, but as an update… Farmers are now being forced to take water from irrigation districts because the rain that usually waters winter crops has not come. This may not seem like a big deal but it means these same farmers may not be allowed to take water this summer as they will have used their yearly allocations. They can purchase water but that costs an enormous amount of money. thus the cost to us will soar.
2. Housing foreclosure will rise in 2012. Last year home foreclosures came to a screeching halt as there was controversy over robo calls and other methods being used by banks. With the new year new laws and guidelines have come into effect and all the bank foreclosures that have been sitting and waiting can now be acted upon. Check out realtytrac for more info.
3. Unemployment rates are up. We heard the unemployment rate was down for December but they are back up as temp employees hired for the holidays, have been let go. Claims are at the highest level in six weeks.
4. Retail sales in December hit the lowest level in six months. Yes, really, during what is normally the best shopping month of the year.
5. Commodities ended the year higher than expected. Corn prices have already started climbing again on persistent worries that growing demand will outstrip supplies. Booming demand for livestock and crop-based fuels has outpaced farmers' ability to grow more food. http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Commodities-end-year-higher-even-after-sell-offs-2433200.php
No time to let down our efforts. Now you know what to tell your friends.
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Not very good news. But good motivation to get out and get the garden cleaned up and ready for Spring.
With the tensions in the Middle East regarding Iran, gasoline prices could increase dramatically. This would drive up the cost of everything!
I have noticed that when I purchase groceries on sale, the sale price is what just a short while ago was the regular price!
Dark days ahead!