When modern systems collapse, skills—not money—will determine survival. In a post-SHTF world, people who can repair, build, grow, or heal will form the foundation of new barter economies.
Those with practical trades—plumbing, electrical work, welding, off-grid power, and solar maintenance—will keep communities functional. Food preservation, butchering, and herbal medicine will replace grocery stores and pharmacies. Negotiation, bartering, and sewing will maintain stability.
In the end, usefulness becomes wealth—skills are the true currency when the grid goes dark.
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