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Does The Government Want Preparedness or Dependency?
Why does the government encourage you to trust the system… but mock you for preparing in case it fails? In this episode of Survival and Basic Badass, we explore why preppers are labeled “crazy,” how dependency becomes normalized, and why self-reliance makes institutions uncomfortable. This isn’t about collapse fantasies — it’s about resilience, incentives, and reality. Preparedness isn’t paranoia. It’s insurance.