Not really sure what sort of economic crisis we're talking about. Let see whether we can figure out Jeanette's emergency scenario if we all put our heads together.

Hurricane prep responds to a temporary interruption in food, supplies, & fuel.

Withdrawing emergency cash from the bank suggests that (1) the banking system and the American currency won't collapse, and (2) there will be no massive inflation, which will render cash useless. But somehow you can't use credit cards for a while.

I don't see preparation for sudden increase in interest rates on your loans or suddenly losing your house. I don't see calls for cashing in your stocks or retirement funds right away. So most of the system will be stable.

There will be no widespread unemployment. So there won't be a economic depression. So no need to prep your AR to fight off the masses of zombies looking for any kind of work, you guys.

One possibility is some sort of disturbance in the energy sector, making it impossible temporarily to ship goods. You may have to use cash to purchase goods from your neighbors, or you may have to drive to cities that are closer to the goods. Am I getting hot or cold?

This is a fun game! Maybe each month someone should post a fantasy scenario like Jeanette did, and we can figure out what's happening.