Oh lighten up, this has nothing to do with the economy. A guy was being an ass, and another guy decided to have a little fun. EVERYTHING is not about the economy.
In my neck of the woods, the bulk of the evening news is about who got shot, who is wanted, and who was denied bond. A surprising amount of it started with an argument over trivial things (like a parking space) and ended with a chalk outline on the pavement. People are on edge, just sayin.