If you invested $100 four years ago...

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Yes.

That there is profit to be made on fear and that the Doomsdayer type of shows combined with the Mayan thing will lead some innocent and otherwise level-headed people to purchase crap they can't really afford and don't need.

I love you Coachie. I'm not seeing this at all but I say that with all the affection in the world.

You can prep on the cheap.

The people you mention being taken advantage of are far less pathetic then say an Apple fanatic who has to have all the new gadgets. And plenty of poor folks have overpriced iphones.

A major earthquake on the west coast or new madrid would make you regret not having what you need to survive.