Millennial's recession survival list strikes a chord—others can't stop adding to it

Preparing for a recession in advance can make life a bit easier during that period. However, panic buying and hoarding during such a time is never the solution. To combat this, a 38-year-old millennial named Itzett Romero–who goes by @itzettromero on TikTok–created an extensive recession preparation list to ensure that people do not struggle for any necessities. Romero suggested that it is time for people to listen to their frugal millennial friends. The internet also came up with some useful advice in the comments.

"During recessions, we prepare for them," Romero began. She pointed out that frugal friends will help people with this "fourth or fifth or sixth once-in-a-lifetime event," referring to recession predictions in the US for 2025. "Here's my Costco list of the things that I am going to do." Firstly, she said she was going to get tuna as it would last a long time, did not cost much and could be prepared in different ways. "If you don't have a first aid kit already, get one. Just make sure you have your basic first aid items," she continued. "Good to get Tylenol, get Ibuprofen at Costco. It's very expensive already at stores like CVS." As a third tip, Romero told people to cancel all of their subscriptions. "This is the summer where you're gonna make friends."

She revealed that she shared a Hulu subscription with one friend and a Disney Plus subscription with another. "Start making friends. Start bartering stuff. Start making alliances with your neighbors." She pointed out that if other people were in New York City and didn't want to bulk buy because they had no space, the solution would still be to make friends and have alliances. One can split the cost and the space as well. Also, she advised people to buy coffee from Costco. "I am probably gonna still buy a treat for myself here and there. But they were 8 dollars before, so they are going to get more expensive for a little while. Romero also thought people should buy quality clothes beforehand. "Yes, it may cost more, but it's going to last you longer and when you divide the cost by the number of wears, it is always cheaper. Keep it efficient."

Romero encouraged people to share their tips to survive a recession in the comment section. @rainday wrote, "Get a public library card! Free everything. Books, programs, services, ebooks, etc." @hotchisme commented, "Freeze your veggies. I cut them and I freeze them to last longer. Also, get a Brita or some kind of water filter." @lilacwavesandwind remarked, "Start some healthy habits. Learn to like water. Take a walk. Keep the fiber intake up. Get Vitamin D." @shaps112 shared, "Buy rice, buy all dry ingredients like lentils, pasta, etc. These things won’t go out of date easily. Also, all types of tin food and fruits." @sunset.chaser19 expressed, "Here's my tip: Don't panic buy, only buy what you need."

J.P. Morgan Chase Research has increased the possibility of a global recession up to 40% because of the increase in trade policy uncertainty. Both consumer confidence and business sentiment have slumped in the US and could affect growth on a global level. "We now see a materially higher risk of a global recession. The administration's shift in the application of tariff policy and the potential impact on sentiment have contributed to this increased risk," Bruce Kasman, chief global economist at J.P. Morgan, admitted.

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