In this episode, Mic, Brian, and Jeff look at three famous fictional works in which an economic collapse is the cause of SHTF. What caused those collapses? Is there anything we can learn from them? How did the main characters and the populace respond to the collapse? Are there lessons there too? Links for titles in this episode: "Patriots" by John Wesley Rawles, 1995 (updated through 2011). Synopsis and reviews on Goodreads. "Atlas Shrugged" Ayn Rand, 1957. Synopsis and reviews on Goodreads. “The Grapes of Wrath” 1940 movie, based on 1939 novel by John Steinbeck Internet Archive link - https://archive.org/details/the-grapes-of-wrath-1940 “Our Daily Bread” 1934 movie. YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166XhPVGfgU Show your support for this podcast by buying Mic a cup of virtual coffee, at Buy Me A Coffee. To be even more supportive, become a monthly supporter, go to Patreon, or Buy Me A Coffee, Your support helps keep the Siege story podcast going.

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