Just finished watched footage from a "storm chaser", brave (foolish?) souls reporting from the thick of a tornado. The debris hurtling about, the loose things sweeping by, the formerly solid things becoming "loose things". Perhaps a good facsimile for economy around us now. Our preps being the analog of a storm shelter.
I would not contemplate driving into town for groceries when a tornado was upon me. And I am not making plans for any road trips because of fuel prices - this does impinge on my freedom of choice, because several activities (mainly dog breeding/judging) were tied to this.
Can't change the weather? OK, at least prepare for it.