We at Hudson Valley Prepping and Survival believe that Preparedness is the best way to hedge your bets against an uncertain world. We provide opinions and thoughts on on current events, we offer honest reviews of Prepping and Survival related gear ,equipment and goods...Hudson Valley WROL % — How Stressed Is YOUR County? When people hear “Without Rule of Law,” they imagine collapse, chaos, and the Wild West. That’s not what this video is about. This episode looks at WROL % (Without Rule of Law Percentage) as a stress index — a way to measure how much pressure local systems are under in different parts of the Hudson Valley. Rule of law isn’t a switch that’s just ON or OFF. It’s a spectrum. And different counties are dealing with very different levels of system strain. We built a Hudson Valley map using a capped, modern scale that reflects: • Crime pressure (violent + property crime) • Overdose and public health strain • System capacity stress (response load, court and service burden) ⚠️ Important: 100% WROL would mean total societal breakdown — that is NOT happening anywhere here. This model is scaled to modern reality, where most areas fall between 10% and 50%.

The future economy isn’t being shaped by technology alone — it’s being shaped by fewer people. A shrinking workforce means slower services, higher costs, longer wait times, and more responsibility per household. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation. In this video, we’re talking about how to stay stable, useful, and secure in a labor-scarce economy. From protecting your home and finances to building real-world skills and reducing reliance on strained systems — these are the steps you can take now to avoid stress later. Preparedness today isn’t extreme. It’s rational.