The next generation of underground bunkers

Air raid drills during the Cold War, when school children were told to duck and cover and hope for the best, seem somewhat preposterous compared to black-and-white footage of atomic bombs leveling a small town in a matter of seconds. Thankfully, gauging the effectiveness of this safety maneuver in reality never came to pass. The Red Threat may now be a distant memory, but the sentiment of preparing for the worst remains – in more ways than one.

Are we there yet?

Some economists are referring to our current economic malaise as the “Lesser Depression” — but it could be getting worse soon. Europe is unraveling, China’s October output fell off a cliff and the U.S. Supercommittee is about to push a round of austerity.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT GREAT DEPRESSION

13 Staggering Facts About The Global Super Rich

As protests against the “1%” continue to rage on in downtown Manhattan and cities across the globe, we’re taking a look at how wealth is distributed and which countries are increasing their share of the world’s richest people.