The 13 inbred Terrorist European Bloodlines launched a TV show called "Outsiders" to demonize preppers, and people living off the grid.
Prepping for natural disasters might be ok, but prepping for anarchy, no government, zombie land is kinda delusional.
When SHTF happens, army would take control of the streets, confiscate your guns and supplies.
US still has one of the best armies in the world, you think they cannot handle few rednecks with their AR15s?
When you live off the grid, you still have to pay taxes (property, income etc). So what's the point?
Energy from the power company is always cheaper than what you can produce yourself. Have a standby generator and a tank of fuel in case of emergency,
but off the grid? What for? Because you can?