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Image | Off The Cuff: Re-Localization Is The Future
Off The Cuff: Re-Localization Is The Future
 PREVIEW
by Adam Taggart

In this week’s Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and James Howard Kunstler discuss:

  • The sorry state of the US political system
  • From Covid to Epstein: can our “leaders” bungle even worse?
  • Why Re-localization is the answer, whether we want it or not
  • Why we’re never returning to “normal” as we knew it

Jim Kunstler returns to the program to report the latest view through is “Long Emergency” lens.

It’s a little scary: many of the trends he’s long been predicting have been suddenly accelerated by the events of 2020. Particularly his warnings that our urban & suburban lifestyle of mega-marts, McMansions and food deserts were going to start failing us, resulting in flight to rural areas.

As Jim explains here, re-localization of our economy and social networks is going to be the way of the future — whether we choose it, or reality forces it upon us.

Click here to listen to a sample of this Off The Cuff Podcast

Or Enroll today to access the full audio as well as all of PeakProsperity.com’s other premium content.

Off The Cuff: Re-Localization Is The Future
 PREVIEW by Adam Taggart

In this week’s Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and James Howard Kunstler discuss:

  • The sorry state of the US political system
  • From Covid to Epstein: can our “leaders” bungle even worse?
  • Why Re-localization is the answer, whether we want it or not
  • Why we’re never returning to “normal” as we knew it

Jim Kunstler returns to the program to report the latest view through is “Long Emergency” lens.

It’s a little scary: many of the trends he’s long been predicting have been suddenly accelerated by the events of 2020. Particularly his warnings that our urban & suburban lifestyle of mega-marts, McMansions and food deserts were going to start failing us, resulting in flight to rural areas.

As Jim explains here, re-localization of our economy and social networks is going to be the way of the future — whether we choose it, or reality forces it upon us.

Click here to listen to a sample of this Off The Cuff Podcast

Or Enroll today to access the full audio as well as all of PeakProsperity.com’s other premium content.

Image | Francis Koster: Rescuing Your Local Economy
Francis Koster: Rescuing Your Local Economy
by Adam Taggart

"Locally there are lots of nice, tidy, quarter-of-a-million-dollar investments sitting there that the large companies will not do because their overhead is too high. So one of my themes is look in your own backyard — focus on fiscally-conservative, sound investments and focus on local employment. You will be surprised at the opportunity that just leaps out at you."

So says Francis Koster, author of the new books Rescuing Your Local Economy and Rescuing School Kids who specializes in identifying community investment opportunities that offer attractive returns for the capital provider as well as long-term benefits for the local residents.

In this podcast, Francis highlights a number of the case studies he's collected at his website, The Optimistic Futurist, where motivated individuals have improved their local schools, roads, food, water supply, etc. while earning double-digit returns. These models can be adopted in nearly any community, which is the purpose behind Francis' work.

Francis Koster: Rescuing Your Local Economy
 by Adam Taggart

"Locally there are lots of nice, tidy, quarter-of-a-million-dollar investments sitting there that the large companies will not do because their overhead is too high. So one of my themes is look in your own backyard — focus on fiscally-conservative, sound investments and focus on local employment. You will be surprised at the opportunity that just leaps out at you."

So says Francis Koster, author of the new books Rescuing Your Local Economy and Rescuing School Kids who specializes in identifying community investment opportunities that offer attractive returns for the capital provider as well as long-term benefits for the local residents.

In this podcast, Francis highlights a number of the case studies he's collected at his website, The Optimistic Futurist, where motivated individuals have improved their local schools, roads, food, water supply, etc. while earning double-digit returns. These models can be adopted in nearly any community, which is the purpose behind Francis' work.

Image | Bruce Seifer: Creating A Durable Local Economy
Bruce Seifer: Creating A Durable Local Economy
by Adam Taggart

In a recent podcast with Michael Shuman discussing local economies, Shuman praised the progress made in Burlington, Vermont over the past 25 years — largely led by a local activist named Bruce Seifer who co-authored the book Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy. This caught the attention of a number of PeakProsperity.com readers and, at their request, we invited Bruce to speak specifically about the urban revitalization he has helped bring about in Burlington, and what other communities can learn from that model.

Bruce Seifer: Creating A Durable Local Economy
 by Adam Taggart

In a recent podcast with Michael Shuman discussing local economies, Shuman praised the progress made in Burlington, Vermont over the past 25 years — largely led by a local activist named Bruce Seifer who co-authored the book Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy. This caught the attention of a number of PeakProsperity.com readers and, at their request, we invited Bruce to speak specifically about the urban revitalization he has helped bring about in Burlington, and what other communities can learn from that model.

Image | Michael Shuman: The Benefits of Deploying Investment Capital Locally Vs Wall Street
Michael Shuman: The Benefits of Deploying Investment Capital Locally Vs Wall Street
by Adam Taggart

The Federal Reserve and other central planners have worked overtime to lead the world back to "recovery" from the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. Using one of their main signaling indicators, they've succeeded: stock market indices are hovering near all-time highs.

But, as has been often discussed here, are we really better off for it?

Recent survey data from Bloomberg show that 4 out of 5 Americans don't feel any more financially secure as a result of the stock market rescue. 62% believe the country is headed in the wrong direction:

 

 

Michael Shuman: The Benefits of Deploying Investment Capital Locally Vs Wall Street
 by Adam Taggart

The Federal Reserve and other central planners have worked overtime to lead the world back to "recovery" from the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. Using one of their main signaling indicators, they've succeeded: stock market indices are hovering near all-time highs.

But, as has been often discussed here, are we really better off for it?

Recent survey data from Bloomberg show that 4 out of 5 Americans don't feel any more financially secure as a result of the stock market rescue. 62% believe the country is headed in the wrong direction:

 

 

Image | Local Harvest Website
Local Harvest Website
by JW

Farmers Market season is in full swing and there is lots of great food out there find and eat.  LocalHarvest.org is a great directory and resource for finds local area farmers, farmers markets and food producers in your area.  Find and support the people who grow great food.  They even have an App!

http://www.localharvest.org/

Local Harvest Website
 by JW

Farmers Market season is in full swing and there is lots of great food out there find and eat.  LocalHarvest.org is a great directory and resource for finds local area farmers, farmers markets and food producers in your area.  Find and support the people who grow great food.  They even have an App!

http://www.localharvest.org/

Image | Foraging for Food in Your Neighborhood
Foraging for Food in Your Neighborhood
by JW

As you travel your neighborhood on walks or the daily commute, try to take notice of your environment and take stock of the various edible and medicinal plants growing in your area.  You will be amazed at what is available and growing.  Many can be harvested for free or shared with the neighbor who is growing them.  It is a great way to meet new people who are building resiliency. 

Learn about some of the rules of the road and find some other resources here:  http://www.urbansustainableliving.com/foraging-for-food-in-your-neighborhood.html

 
Foraging for Food in Your Neighborhood
 by JW

As you travel your neighborhood on walks or the daily commute, try to take notice of your environment and take stock of the various edible and medicinal plants growing in your area.  You will be amazed at what is available and growing.  Many can be harvested for free or shared with the neighbor who is growing them.  It is a great way to meet new people who are building resiliency. 

Learn about some of the rules of the road and find some other resources here:  http://www.urbansustainableliving.com/foraging-for-food-in-your-neighborhood.html

 
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