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40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
55K
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
3rd
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
$60B+
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
⚠️ Americans' Top Anxieties
⚠️ 70% say cost of living is their top concern
💸 Affordability Crisis
70% Not Affordable
30% Affordable
70% say cost of living is "not affordable at all"
Source: Marist Poll, December 2025
📊 The Reality Check
- 67% living paycheck to paycheck
- 1.17M job cuts announced in 2025
- 4X increase in protest sizes since 2020
- $101B+ in disaster damages (first half 2025)
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
70%
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
67%
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
5X
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
$33.63/hr
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
🏠 Housing Crisis (Millions Affected)
⚠️ $33.63/hr needed to afford a 2-bedroom
That's over 4X the federal minimum wage
💵 Can Americans Afford Life?
67% Paycheck to Paycheck
33% Financially Stable
67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024 — Source: PNC Bank
💔 The Affordability Crisis
- 22.4M renter households are cost-burdened
- Credit card debt hit $1.23 trillion in Q3 2025
- 12M are severely cost-burdened
- 64% of six-figure earners say income is "bare minimum"
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
55K
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
37%
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
1.17M
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
71K+
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
🏢 Major AI-Related Layoffs
⚠️ 55,000+ jobs cut citing AI in 2025
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
🤖 AI Job Replacement Plans
37% Will Replace Jobs
63% No Plans
37% of companies expect to replace jobs with AI by 2026
Source: Industry surveys, 2025
⚠️ Most Vulnerable Job Categories
- Entry-level positions
- HR administration
- Data entry & processing
- Customer service roles
- Basic software tasks
- Content moderation
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
68%
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
1/3
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
Top 20%
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
📉 Recession Risk Assessment
40% Recession Risk
60% No Recession
J.P. Morgan sees "considerable downside risk"
40% probability of U.S./global recession
🏦 Banker Tariff Concerns
68% Significant Risk
32% Manageable
68% expect significant risk from tariff volatility
Source: Banking industry survey, 2025
🔥 Economic Warning Signs
- Tariff volatility causing market uncertainty
- Global trade relations remain fragile
- AI bubble fears - over-concentration in tech
- Only top 20% of households fueling growth
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
4X
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
3rd
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
$3B
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
53
Countries
Increased attacks on property
Countries
Increased attacks on property
📈 US Protest Size Growth
⚠️ 4X increase in protest size since 2020
Average monthly protest participation
🌍 Top Civil Unrest Risk (Large Economies)
⚠️ US ranked 3rd highest risk globally
Source: Verisk Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
🔥 Key Drivers of Rising Unrest
- Immigration tensions
- Political polarization at record levels
- Far-right gains across Europe
- Social media amplification
- Economic inequality widening
- Democratic backsliding globally
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
$60B+
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
135+
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
22
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
$101B
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
💰 2025 Major Disaster Costs (Billions)
⚠️ $101B+ in damages in first half of 2025 alone
Costliest 6 months on record for US disasters
🏆 2025 Record Breakers
LA Wildfires (January)
Most destructive wildfire in California history
16,000+ structures destroyed
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deadliest US inland flooding in 50 years
20+ inches of rain in 6 hours
Hurricane Melissa
3rd most intense Atlantic hurricane on record
🌡️ Climate Reality
2025 was one of the costliest years for climate disasters globally, with over $120B+ in global losses. The first 6 months alone set a US record for disaster costs.
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
350,000
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
~11.9%
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
40%
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
❤️ CPR Doubles Survival
✓ Bystander CPR doubles chance of survival
Only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR
⏱️ Every Minute Counts
⚠️ Survival drops 7-10% for every minute without CPR
Brain damage begins after 4-6 minutes without oxygen
🩸 Tourniquets Save Lives
✓ 94% survival rate with proper tourniquet use
75th Ranger Regiment field data
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
46,000+
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
358
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
58%
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
90%
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
🧭 How People Get Lost
41% Wandered Off Trail
17% Bad Weather
16% Fell Off Trail
26% Other Causes
⚠️ 46,000+ hikers get lost each year
90% are day hikers who didn't plan to stay overnight
🆘 Can You Save Yourself?
77% Had to be Rescued
23% Found Own Way Out
⚠️ Most lost hikers cannot self-rescue
Navigation skills are critical for wilderness survival
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
1.8 km
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
58 m
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
2-3 PM
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
600,000+
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
771,480
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
3.5x
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
27%
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
💰 Financial Vulnerability
27% No Savings
29% <3 Months
25% 3-6 Months
19% 6+ Months
56% can't survive 3 months without income
Emergency fund levels of American households
📉 Mortality Risk by Age
Homeless vs Housed (1.0 = baseline housed mortality)
Housed
Homeless
⚠️ Highest disparity in 30s-40s: 4x mortality risk
Homelessness dramatically shortens life expectancy
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
39x
Higher overdose rate
Higher overdose rate
37%
Deaths from overdose
Deaths from overdose
15x
Higher homicide rate
Higher homicide rate
172%
Heart disease increase
Heart disease increase
20x
Higher traffic death rate
Higher traffic death rate
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
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40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
55K
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
3rd
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
$60B+
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
⚠️ Americans' Top Anxieties
⚠️ 70% say cost of living is their top concern
💸 Affordability Crisis
70% Not Affordable
30% Affordable
70% say cost of living is "not affordable at all"
Source: Marist Poll, December 2025
📊 The Reality Check
- 67% living paycheck to paycheck
- 1.17M job cuts announced in 2025
- 4X increase in protest sizes since 2020
- $101B+ in disaster damages (first half 2025)
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
70%
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
67%
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
5X
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
$33.63/hr
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
🏠 Housing Crisis (Millions Affected)
⚠️ $33.63/hr needed to afford a 2-bedroom
That's over 4X the federal minimum wage
💵 Can Americans Afford Life?
67% Paycheck to Paycheck
33% Financially Stable
67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024 — Source: PNC Bank
💔 The Affordability Crisis
- 22.4M renter households are cost-burdened
- Credit card debt hit $1.23 trillion in Q3 2025
- 12M are severely cost-burdened
- 64% of six-figure earners say income is "bare minimum"
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
55K
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
37%
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
1.17M
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
71K+
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
🏢 Major AI-Related Layoffs
⚠️ 55,000+ jobs cut citing AI in 2025
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
🤖 AI Job Replacement Plans
37% Will Replace Jobs
63% No Plans
37% of companies expect to replace jobs with AI by 2026
Source: Industry surveys, 2025
⚠️ Most Vulnerable Job Categories
- Entry-level positions
- HR administration
- Data entry & processing
- Customer service roles
- Basic software tasks
- Content moderation
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
68%
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
1/3
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
Top 20%
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
📉 Recession Risk Assessment
40% Recession Risk
60% No Recession
J.P. Morgan sees "considerable downside risk"
40% probability of U.S./global recession
🏦 Banker Tariff Concerns
68% Significant Risk
32% Manageable
68% expect significant risk from tariff volatility
Source: Banking industry survey, 2025
🔥 Economic Warning Signs
- Tariff volatility causing market uncertainty
- Global trade relations remain fragile
- AI bubble fears - over-concentration in tech
- Only top 20% of households fueling growth
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
4X
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
3rd
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
$3B
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
53
Countries
Increased attacks on property
Countries
Increased attacks on property
📈 US Protest Size Growth
⚠️ 4X increase in protest size since 2020
Average monthly protest participation
🌍 Top Civil Unrest Risk (Large Economies)
⚠️ US ranked 3rd highest risk globally
Source: Verisk Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
🔥 Key Drivers of Rising Unrest
- Immigration tensions
- Political polarization at record levels
- Far-right gains across Europe
- Social media amplification
- Economic inequality widening
- Democratic backsliding globally
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
$60B+
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
135+
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
22
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
$101B
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
💰 2025 Major Disaster Costs (Billions)
⚠️ $101B+ in damages in first half of 2025 alone
Costliest 6 months on record for US disasters
🏆 2025 Record Breakers
LA Wildfires (January)
Most destructive wildfire in California history
16,000+ structures destroyed
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deadliest US inland flooding in 50 years
20+ inches of rain in 6 hours
Hurricane Melissa
3rd most intense Atlantic hurricane on record
🌡️ Climate Reality
2025 was one of the costliest years for climate disasters globally, with over $120B+ in global losses. The first 6 months alone set a US record for disaster costs.
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
350,000
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
~11.9%
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
40%
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
❤️ CPR Doubles Survival
✓ Bystander CPR doubles chance of survival
Only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR
⏱️ Every Minute Counts
⚠️ Survival drops 7-10% for every minute without CPR
Brain damage begins after 4-6 minutes without oxygen
🩸 Tourniquets Save Lives
✓ 94% survival rate with proper tourniquet use
75th Ranger Regiment field data
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
46,000+
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
358
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
58%
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
90%
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
🧭 How People Get Lost
41% Wandered Off Trail
17% Bad Weather
16% Fell Off Trail
26% Other Causes
⚠️ 46,000+ hikers get lost each year
90% are day hikers who didn't plan to stay overnight
🆘 Can You Save Yourself?
77% Had to be Rescued
23% Found Own Way Out
⚠️ Most lost hikers cannot self-rescue
Navigation skills are critical for wilderness survival
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
1.8 km
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
58 m
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
2-3 PM
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
600,000+
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
771,480
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
3.5x
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
27%
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
💰 Financial Vulnerability
27% No Savings
29% <3 Months
25% 3-6 Months
19% 6+ Months
56% can't survive 3 months without income
Emergency fund levels of American households
📉 Mortality Risk by Age
Homeless vs Housed (1.0 = baseline housed mortality)
Housed
Homeless
⚠️ Highest disparity in 30s-40s: 4x mortality risk
Homelessness dramatically shortens life expectancy
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
39x
Higher overdose rate
Higher overdose rate
37%
Deaths from overdose
Deaths from overdose
15x
Higher homicide rate
Higher homicide rate
172%
Heart disease increase
Heart disease increase
20x
Higher traffic death rate
Higher traffic death rate
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
Learn Something Useful in Minutes
FREE tips and tricks to help you prepare, taught by our expert instructors with proven skills and field-tested knowledge. A little knowledge can make a big difference! More tips added every week.Do you have a plan if things go wrong?
The world is changing fast, and more people are waking up to a simple truth, hoping for the best isn't a plan. Survival Mastery is for those who want real skills to protect themselves and the people they love, no matter what comes next. Real experts. Proven methods. No fluff.
OUR NEWSLETTER
Refuse To Leave It To Chance, Live Ready!
40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
55K
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
3rd
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
$60B+
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
⚠️ Americans' Top Anxieties
⚠️ 70% say cost of living is their top concern
💸 Affordability Crisis
70% Not Affordable
30% Affordable
70% say cost of living is "not affordable at all"
Source: Marist Poll, December 2025
📊 The Reality Check
- 67% living paycheck to paycheck
- 1.17M job cuts announced in 2025
- 4X increase in protest sizes since 2020
- $101B+ in disaster damages (first half 2025)
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
70%
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
67%
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
5X
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
$33.63/hr
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
🏠 Housing Crisis (Millions Affected)
⚠️ $33.63/hr needed to afford a 2-bedroom
That's over 4X the federal minimum wage
💵 Can Americans Afford Life?
67% Paycheck to Paycheck
33% Financially Stable
67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024 — Source: PNC Bank
💔 The Affordability Crisis
- 22.4M renter households are cost-burdened
- Credit card debt hit $1.23 trillion in Q3 2025
- 12M are severely cost-burdened
- 64% of six-figure earners say income is "bare minimum"
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
55K
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
37%
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
1.17M
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
71K+
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
🏢 Major AI-Related Layoffs
⚠️ 55,000+ jobs cut citing AI in 2025
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
🤖 AI Job Replacement Plans
37% Will Replace Jobs
63% No Plans
37% of companies expect to replace jobs with AI by 2026
Source: Industry surveys, 2025
⚠️ Most Vulnerable Job Categories
- Entry-level positions
- HR administration
- Data entry & processing
- Customer service roles
- Basic software tasks
- Content moderation
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
68%
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
1/3
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
Top 20%
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
📉 Recession Risk Assessment
40% Recession Risk
60% No Recession
J.P. Morgan sees "considerable downside risk"
40% probability of U.S./global recession
🏦 Banker Tariff Concerns
68% Significant Risk
32% Manageable
68% expect significant risk from tariff volatility
Source: Banking industry survey, 2025
🔥 Economic Warning Signs
- Tariff volatility causing market uncertainty
- Global trade relations remain fragile
- AI bubble fears - over-concentration in tech
- Only top 20% of households fueling growth
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
4X
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
3rd
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
$3B
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
53
Countries
Increased attacks on property
Countries
Increased attacks on property
📈 US Protest Size Growth
⚠️ 4X increase in protest size since 2020
Average monthly protest participation
🌍 Top Civil Unrest Risk (Large Economies)
⚠️ US ranked 3rd highest risk globally
Source: Verisk Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
🔥 Key Drivers of Rising Unrest
- Immigration tensions
- Political polarization at record levels
- Far-right gains across Europe
- Social media amplification
- Economic inequality widening
- Democratic backsliding globally
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
$60B+
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
135+
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
22
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
$101B
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
💰 2025 Major Disaster Costs (Billions)
⚠️ $101B+ in damages in first half of 2025 alone
Costliest 6 months on record for US disasters
🏆 2025 Record Breakers
LA Wildfires (January)
Most destructive wildfire in California history
16,000+ structures destroyed
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deadliest US inland flooding in 50 years
20+ inches of rain in 6 hours
Hurricane Melissa
3rd most intense Atlantic hurricane on record
🌡️ Climate Reality
2025 was one of the costliest years for climate disasters globally, with over $120B+ in global losses. The first 6 months alone set a US record for disaster costs.
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
350,000
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
~11.9%
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
40%
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
❤️ CPR Doubles Survival
✓ Bystander CPR doubles chance of survival
Only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR
⏱️ Every Minute Counts
⚠️ Survival drops 7-10% for every minute without CPR
Brain damage begins after 4-6 minutes without oxygen
🩸 Tourniquets Save Lives
✓ 94% survival rate with proper tourniquet use
75th Ranger Regiment field data
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
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46,000+
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
358
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
58%
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
90%
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
🧭 How People Get Lost
41% Wandered Off Trail
17% Bad Weather
16% Fell Off Trail
26% Other Causes
⚠️ 46,000+ hikers get lost each year
90% are day hikers who didn't plan to stay overnight
🆘 Can You Save Yourself?
77% Had to be Rescued
23% Found Own Way Out
⚠️ Most lost hikers cannot self-rescue
Navigation skills are critical for wilderness survival
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
1.8 km
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
58 m
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
2-3 PM
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
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The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
600,000+
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
771,480
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
3.5x
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
27%
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
💰 Financial Vulnerability
27% No Savings
29% <3 Months
25% 3-6 Months
19% 6+ Months
56% can't survive 3 months without income
Emergency fund levels of American households
📉 Mortality Risk by Age
Homeless vs Housed (1.0 = baseline housed mortality)
Housed
Homeless
⚠️ Highest disparity in 30s-40s: 4x mortality risk
Homelessness dramatically shortens life expectancy
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
39x
Higher overdose rate
Higher overdose rate
37%
Deaths from overdose
Deaths from overdose
15x
Higher homicide rate
Higher homicide rate
172%
Heart disease increase
Heart disease increase
20x
Higher traffic death rate
Higher traffic death rate
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
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40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
55K
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
AI-Related Layoffs
In 2025 alone
3rd
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
US Civil Unrest Risk
Global ranking (Maplecroft)
$60B+
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfire Damage
Costliest wildfire in US history
⚠️ Americans' Top Anxieties
⚠️ 70% say cost of living is their top concern
💸 Affordability Crisis
70% Not Affordable
30% Affordable
70% say cost of living is "not affordable at all"
Source: Marist Poll, December 2025
📊 The Reality Check
- 67% living paycheck to paycheck
- 1.17M job cuts announced in 2025
- 4X increase in protest sizes since 2020
- $101B+ in disaster damages (first half 2025)
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
70%
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
Say 'Not Affordable'
Cost of living in their area
67%
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
Paycheck to Paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024
5X
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
Home Price to Income
Up 60% since 2019
$33.63/hr
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
Housing Wage
For 2-bedroom (4X min wage)
🏠 Housing Crisis (Millions Affected)
⚠️ $33.63/hr needed to afford a 2-bedroom
That's over 4X the federal minimum wage
💵 Can Americans Afford Life?
67% Paycheck to Paycheck
33% Financially Stable
67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Up from 63% in 2024 — Source: PNC Bank
💔 The Affordability Crisis
- 22.4M renter households are cost-burdened
- Credit card debt hit $1.23 trillion in Q3 2025
- 12M are severely cost-burdened
- 64% of six-figure earners say income is "bare minimum"
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
55K
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
AI Layoffs in 2025
Directly attributed to AI
37%
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
Companies Replacing Jobs
By end of 2026
1.17M
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
Total Job Cuts
Highest since COVID-19
71K+
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
AI Layoffs Since 2023
And growing
🏢 Major AI-Related Layoffs
⚠️ 55,000+ jobs cut citing AI in 2025
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
🤖 AI Job Replacement Plans
37% Will Replace Jobs
63% No Plans
37% of companies expect to replace jobs with AI by 2026
Source: Industry surveys, 2025
⚠️ Most Vulnerable Job Categories
- Entry-level positions
- HR administration
- Data entry & processing
- Customer service roles
- Basic software tasks
- Content moderation
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
40%
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
Recession Probability
J.P. Morgan forecast
68%
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
Bankers Concerned
Expect tariff volatility risk
1/3
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
S&P 500 = AI Stocks
Concentration risk
Top 20%
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
Driving Consumption
K-shaped economy
📉 Recession Risk Assessment
40% Recession Risk
60% No Recession
J.P. Morgan sees "considerable downside risk"
40% probability of U.S./global recession
🏦 Banker Tariff Concerns
68% Significant Risk
32% Manageable
68% expect significant risk from tariff volatility
Source: Banking industry survey, 2025
🔥 Economic Warning Signs
- Tariff volatility causing market uncertainty
- Global trade relations remain fragile
- AI bubble fears - over-concentration in tech
- Only top 20% of households fueling growth
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
4X
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
Protest Size Increase
Since 2020 (172K → 696K)
3rd
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
US Global Risk Rank
Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
$3B
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
2020 BLM Insured Losses
Current risk higher
53
Countries
Increased attacks on property
Countries
Increased attacks on property
📈 US Protest Size Growth
⚠️ 4X increase in protest size since 2020
Average monthly protest participation
🌍 Top Civil Unrest Risk (Large Economies)
⚠️ US ranked 3rd highest risk globally
Source: Verisk Maplecroft Civil Unrest Index
🔥 Key Drivers of Rising Unrest
- Immigration tensions
- Political polarization at record levels
- Far-right gains across Europe
- Social media amplification
- Economic inequality widening
- Democratic backsliding globally
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
$60B+
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
LA Wildfires
Costliest wildfire in US history
135+
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deaths
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
22
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
Billion-Dollar Disasters
In US in 2025 alone
$101B
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
First Half 2025
Costliest 6 months on record
💰 2025 Major Disaster Costs (Billions)
⚠️ $101B+ in damages in first half of 2025 alone
Costliest 6 months on record for US disasters
🏆 2025 Record Breakers
LA Wildfires (January)
Most destructive wildfire in California history
16,000+ structures destroyed
Texas Flash Floods (July 4)
Deadliest US inland flooding in 50 years
20+ inches of rain in 6 hours
Hurricane Melissa
3rd most intense Atlantic hurricane on record
🌡️ Climate Reality
2025 was one of the costliest years for climate disasters globally, with over $120B+ in global losses. The first 6 months alone set a US record for disaster costs.
Sources: J.P. Morgan Research, Challenger Gray & Christmas, Verisk Maplecroft, NOAA/Climate Central, Marist Poll, Federal Reserve, PNC Bank
350,000
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
Cardiac Arrests/Year (US)
Outside hospitals
~11.9%
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
Overall Survival Rate
Without bystander intervention
40%
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
Receive Bystander CPR
60% get no help
❤️ CPR Doubles Survival
✓ Bystander CPR doubles chance of survival
Only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR
⏱️ Every Minute Counts
⚠️ Survival drops 7-10% for every minute without CPR
Brain damage begins after 4-6 minutes without oxygen
🩸 Tourniquets Save Lives
✓ 94% survival rate with proper tourniquet use
75th Ranger Regiment field data
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
46,000+
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
Lost Hikers/Year
Required rescue (2004-2014)
358
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
Deaths in Parks/Year
Average from 2014-2019
58%
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
Solo Hikers Lost
Despite being minority of hikers
90%
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
Day Hikers in Trouble
Of search & rescue incidents
🧭 How People Get Lost
41% Wandered Off Trail
17% Bad Weather
16% Fell Off Trail
26% Other Causes
⚠️ 46,000+ hikers get lost each year
90% are day hikers who didn't plan to stay overnight
🆘 Can You Save Yourself?
77% Had to be Rescued
23% Found Own Way Out
⚠️ Most lost hikers cannot self-rescue
Navigation skills are critical for wilderness survival
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
1.8 km
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
Average distance lost hikers are found from starting point
That's barely over 1 mile
58 m
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
Average distance from nearest trail when found
Less than 200 feet
2-3 PM
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Most dangerous departure time
Weekend hikers starting late
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
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The time to prepare is NOW—before you need these skills.
600,000+
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
Enter Homelessness/Year
First-time homeless
771,480
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
Homeless on Any Night
January 2024 count
3.5x
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
Mortality Risk Increase
Compared to housed individuals
27%
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
No Emergency Savings
Of all Americans
💰 Financial Vulnerability
27% No Savings
29% <3 Months
25% 3-6 Months
19% 6+ Months
56% can't survive 3 months without income
Emergency fund levels of American households
📉 Mortality Risk by Age
Homeless vs Housed (1.0 = baseline housed mortality)
Housed
Homeless
⚠️ Highest disparity in 30s-40s: 4x mortality risk
Homelessness dramatically shortens life expectancy
⚠️ The Harsh Reality
39x
Higher overdose rate
Higher overdose rate
37%
Deaths from overdose
Deaths from overdose
15x
Higher homicide rate
Higher homicide rate
172%
Heart disease increase
Heart disease increase
20x
Higher traffic death rate
Higher traffic death rate
Data sources: AHA, CDC, NFPA, HUD, FEMA, National Park Service, Red Cross, and peer-reviewed research
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