How to prepare for an economic collapse (step by step)

Lots of ways to do this, but in any case figure out what works for YOU, your location and what you expect will happen

Start with
1- food. Basics like beans and rice every time you go to the store. Figure out 7 of your favorite meals that use the least number of ingredients. Calculate everything to make it including the water. Multiply each item x52 and make up a shop list. Watch for sales, as you buy deduct from your shop list. You will serve this dish once a week. Do the same for other 6 meals. Before you know it you will have 1 year supply of food.
If that sounds like a lot, you can figure instead of x52, x4 for a 1 month supply....or x12 for a 3 month supply.
Sounds expensive but a pound of spaghetti and one can of sauce for a whole year when on sale at about $1 is $104, and I bet you spend more than that on a night out.
2- water. Same as above, you need at least 1 gallon water per person per day for drinking only (does not include washing up, cleaning dishes etc). I found if I get one 55 gal water drum per month, fill it, store it, I can keep up without too much hassle.
3-fuels...what do you use for light, heat, cooking.if you have a power out, what could you use. I collect wood every time I come across some. People who want a tree cleared off from their property, downed trees after a storm...etc. then propane is great because you can attach it to all kinds of things. I buy 1 propane tank per month.

Meantime collect other stuff like bedding, towels, blankets either Round your house or from thrift stores.

Rule of 3 ...always have 3 options for cooking, heating, obtaining water, storage of food, bug out/in locations, transportation.

Start small, keep organized, and just keep building on....let us know how you do.

can you live comfortably with your stash while watching others suffer?

yes

I made the decision a couple years ago to keep my suv. I can sleep comfortably in it if need be. As a renter what will happen if we run into hyperinflation? They're not going to take a loss on rentals. They'll shut em all down I'm afraid.

Another reason to rent is the proposed gun laws. Take a look at what has been introduced in CA, NJ and MN. Your state maybe next.

No matter where you live security and protection come first. No sense stockpiling food if u can't protect it.

The biggest tip I can offer: Don't keep all yer eggs in one basket. Why allow a storm, fire or a person to take it all from you? Get some of it buried.

Find Jews, rob them, take their resources. After all, Jews are responsible for it all!