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Originally Posted by bash
I don't disagree about Manhattan's population but something to consider is any large city in the US is just going to have tons of shit lying around for salvage. There's going to be thousands of locked supply closets, store rooms, pantries, and other non-obvious areas stuffed with shelf stable goods. Unorganized scavengers in a hurry will pass over locked rooms where organized scavenging parties can methodically clear buildings of supplies.
Effective scavenging would turn up all sorts of trade goods and supplies. I wouldn't argue that scavenging is long term sustainable but it could help sustain a population from 1998 to 2001. There's also a lot of windows and rooftops that would be good for gardening. There's going to be a lot of recipes for preparing potatoes in appetizing ways in T2K.
A lot of former suburbs are also going to be filled with crap. Evacuating populations aren't going to be able to pack everything so there's going to be lots of junk available in garages, pantries, and closets. Even the houses themselves are built of usable materials that can be repurposed.
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Sure...my point wasn't the availability of salvage in NYC, it's the availability of another party on the other side of the deal. Like who would be bringing in the food to trade with NYC, and what would they be trading for the food that they couldn't obtain closer to home where the food is grown? I mean, I like E. Zegna suits as much as the next guy, but I'm not sure there's a lot of stuff in Manhattan and particularly exclusive to Manhattan that would be super valuable in a post-apoc world.