Poor Man's Gold

Canned goods. Start buying flats of canned goods whenever you can. It's a durable commodity that can be liquidated easily (ie you can eat it instead of spending money on food). Canned goods hold their value against inflation in the short term.

Manufacturing, even at cottage level, is always a good place to be. If you can produce some kind of tangible good within the confines of your own home.

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