It’s a sign that at least some of the ultra-rich are anxious about global events and are making contingency plans for the Big One — whatever form that may take.
The feeling is very much in the air. Architectural Digest named “luxury bunkers” one of the real estate trends of 2023, and a finely appointed redoubt figured prominently in the recent Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind.
Bradley Garrett said the most elaborate bunker he found while researching his book (Bunker: Building for the End Times) is the Survival Condo, located in a former missile silo in Kansas. Built around 2010 by a property developer who used to work for the U.S. Department of Defence, this “nuclear-hardened” structure features walls up to 2¾ metres thick and can house between 36 and 75 people.
In addition to providing each unit with a five-year supply of “freeze-dried and dehydrated survival food,” the complex contains an indoor pool, a classroom, a library and two floors of hydroponic gardens to “provide fresh produce.” It also has filtered air and water supplies. Units go for between $1.5 million and $3 million.
Which is very helpful when their security carries guns and won’t be near grappling range.
If the collapse comes, all the rich people will be booted outside their nice bunkers and starve.
Have you ever met a martial arts dude who wasn’t also into guns? :)
I’m sure he’s putting in plenty of time on the range too, but that doesn’t make for as good a publicity campaign.
I’ve also heard other strategies discussed, like deadman switches and explosive collars. I’m sure they have plans within plans.
Anyone that agrees to wear an explosive collar has a plan to kill the person with the button.