At the micro level....Food, clothing and shelter being the main three required anywhere.IMO, in hard times, such as the Great Depression, people will "make do", clothing and textiles are products that can be ignored by most consumers, items owned can be repaired, traded and fabricated from other items, like Scarlet's gown from drapes.

I think if you are investing in real estate, you can still be looking for a quick buck, but you understand things can take some time to develop. compound interest is very powerful and if you are not in it for the long term, you will likely not be too impressedPeople are too emotional and probably log into thier stock market account too often and play off of those emotions. i am no different, but my stock market preference is dollar cost average for the long term. i do this through index funds and mostly retirement accounts. the stock market is at all time highs and while it had a huge crash, most people got scared away. as the stock market returned, people statring talking more about it. as warren buffet says and this goes for any investment. people want to buy clothes, cars, ect.

As long as it dries the clothes it's good enough.

You'll find all the complimentary businesses that cater to students, restuarants, clothing stores, auto repair, the list is endless, just think of the athletic depts and activities that are needed to support a school sporting events.

We’ve been trying to change this trend for years, but the society at large has decided that shoes, clothes, big-screen tv, big house, and a $4 dollar cup of coffee every morning is more important…Sad, but true

Dirty stuff is brought in and lint is left behind and few will care to do anything about the machines being dirtier than the clothes they put in them.

I'd work at the office and change clothes for the night shift then.

A TV, a car, some argue a primary house, clothes, vacations, etc.

In the mean time I’m putting bread, actually more like takeout, on the table as a site analyst for an online clothing retailer.I’m looking forward to being an active member of this community and hopefully making some meaningful business and personal connections.

I would consider maybe a rubber apron of some sort or really thick cloth.