Why are Young Americans Stockpiling Supplies Ahead of the 2024 Election?
A USA TodaY Suffolk University poll recently found that more than two thirds of Americans believe the world is facing either bigger problems than usual or is in the most troubled state they've ever seen in their life. The trend of prepping is not just about survivalism, but also about self reliance. A growing segment of Americans, particularly among younger generations, consider themselves preppers now. These are people prepared to survive without government assistance during disasters
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 2:03
Thanks for bringing this out. Simon. I thoroughly agree with you that the younger generation is trying to stockpile because they're smart. They're trying to do that because with the recent movie of leave the world behind that was sponsored and written somewhat by the Obamas, president, former President Obama and Mrs. Mochelle Obama, former first lady. People are starting to see that in the event that something like that happened, they're not prepared
We are the controllers of our own destiny, and we still live in the best place on earth. We get to do a lot of things that most people don't really get to do. I don't know why people say that they're going to move if someone's elected. I've never understood that. I'd never move just because somebody that I didn't agree with was elected president. I mean, that's ridiculous
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
And I think a lot of people are leaning more into growing your own food, having chickens, at least where I am, and the people I'm hanging out with, a lot of them are starting homesteads and gardening and like I said, chickens and all that. So there's a lot of that happening, which is refreshing. I think if everyone gardened and everyone raised their own chickens, it would disrupt such a large part of the industry in this country
The idea with the chickens and the gardening and stuff like that, I think it's brilliant. I really do. And I really do hope more people take it upon themselves to just be self sufficient more and not be such a slave to the local store or anything like that for pro use or anything of that nature. Just think straight and prepare just in case. But again, Ty, thank you so much for chiming in. And, man, you brought some great insight into this swellcast