The type of problems we have now are not possible without the government trying to socially engineer things, screwing them up, and causing depressions.

That and perhaps gold weighed in grams or smaller units, unfortunately.How depressing it is what you just said.For the record, there are still millions and millions of Americans that are making very good wages.

His creative leadership helped ensure that 2009 was a period of weak recovery rather than catastrophic depression...Here's the article link ....

Of course, buying is definitely something to consider with depressed prices, sub 5% fixed interest rates, and our govt giving money to people buying homes!

The state is in a very bad depression, If the state turns around, this could be a gold mine, im sure it will, the question is when.

As Brian points out, there may well be other factors that are depressing the price of this particular unit.Realtor.com shows 37 listings for condos in Tampa under $25K, and another 43 between $25K and $30K, so not as if this is unusual.What are comparable sales in the same project or building?

In this video, acclaimed trends researcher Gerald Celente discusses why he believes that "The Greatest Depression" will begin in 2010.

Historically, appreciation has almost exactly tracked inflation, except for major disruptions (great depression, easing of lendering after WWII, and the 2000's bubble).

"The resulting wage depression caused an economic scarrring of the labor force."

potential benefits buying now: ~ historic low interest rates ~ mtg pymnt may end up being less than your rent (taxes, ins and upkeep probably push it over) ~ tax advantages ~ take advantage of depressed prices (especially in Vegas!)