There is no reason for each individual person to be entirely self-sufficient. It’s wasteful, inefficient duplication of efforts. In a well-organized society, some people do somethings while others do other things. That’s why trade and barter systems have existed for centuries. Society as we know it does not exist if every person or family is focused on total self-sufficiency. We would all spend every day all day working to feed ourselves and then sleeping to repeat the cycle the next day.

In the US economy it would be very costly to be self sufficient and people just don’t have that type of money or time.

I didn’t answer because I’m not sure what you mean? Self sufficient in what way?

Not everyone has the same abilities, skill sets, resources, or anything else. Helping each other is the power of community. Altruism was a key factor in our evolution. Thank God for it. I don’t want to live in a world where it’s 100% self sufficiency or death.

I'm pretty self sufficient... Or at least in a community of people who barter with one another for things and services to be self sufficient. For example... I grow my own herbs, peaches and pears.. my in-laws grow corn, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers.. I trade with my in-laws fruits and herbs for vegetables.. I mow my own lawn, pull my own weeds, care for my own home, we do all the work on our vehicles.. and I make 90% of my clothes and child's clothes either from clothes I cut up or fabric I order.. because I don't know people who make actual fabric or thread.. or buttons.. I guess technically I could make my own buttons but 90% of the time it's cheaper for me to buy them or go through my button collection to add a button to something.. we typically don't eat very much meat.. but I buy ours from a local farm along with eggs and my husband goes fishing or hunting for meats as well... Obviously to be completely self sufficient is kinda pointless..but I like being self sufficient while bartering goods and services with others who are good at doing things my husband or myself or not good at... Like I'm not a vet.. but since we are friends with vets I can barter with friends of ours for their work/services.. we create connections with people and being self sufficient is essentially kind of selfish.. but being in a community of people sufficient in different things where you can barter or help one another is amazing... It creates community and bonds and junk

What do you mean? Self sufficient as in producing their own food? Why would we need to be?

I don’t have the time, energy nor money to be self sufficient Fear has nothing to do with it 😂

Ain't that some feudalism bullshit? Hasn't worked in the past, isn't gonna work now.

ok so basically you’re asking us to think of what would happen if there was a zombie apocalypse type situation & the government and power grid shut down. really confused as to why you think this is so important and why you’re battling people’s replies. your question is unclear. try being more articulate