has thrown me into meditation zone to the point I have a new reason to break my desperate need for just $500 per month to never again need to ration food from the 15th to the 3rd of the next month;  in afew weeks I should be able to have in print the format of a Corporation for Financial Assistance for those who Really are down and out- broke and truly suffering as a result, turned away from being Truly Assisted in obtaining their own financial means.  

I spent a lot of time as a kid with my grandfather, a depression-baby, and incredible maker of things.  

Up keep and other expenses, which you have deferred on your home, are a major part.As a renter you would obviously not gain equity in the property you are renting but you would grow equity in the income property you invest in along with the income you receive from your renters.Since you can not put food on the table from equity being a renter yourself will put you farther ahead financially each month than living in a home you own.  

I'm curious as to what impact this will have on the economy and how to plan for it in a way that doesn't involve stockpiling food and bullets (not that there's anything wrong with being prepared!)

We are working on baby step two.

As outlined by Realtor.com, baby boomers are attaining an age of downsizing, leading many to sell their homes and buy smaller ones.

Definitely food for thought :)

I still remember crunching numbers in the hospital while baby and mommy slept.

Before we paint our interior rooms, we use a mixture of Dawn dish washing liquid, white vinegar and water, particularly if there is grease, food or nicotine stains.

Food for thought.