My parents went through the depression too. I pretty much grew up on peanut butter and hamburger. Been through some tight times myself. Was in Appalachia during the recession of the early 70s. Have lived in the rural South where unemployment was high despite good times. Currently living in the reservation lands where unemployment is at least 50% and what work there is seems mostly seasonal catering to or cleaning up after tourists.

I keep wondering how gasoline got so expensive after we conquered an oil rich country...not a political thought...just a curious observation.

Hopefully, we'll all get through whatever economic times await us.

Ron