In the same boat here. Did great for the last 10 years. Steady income, steady pay raises, steady contract work.
Jan 2010 rolled around and all gone. 6 months later and my Dave Ramsey approved emergency fund is now depleted. I haven’t even gotten a job interview in the last three months.
I’ll be delivering pizzas next week probably, if the pizza places are even hiring that is.
I hear you my FRiend.
At least though, during the Depression, there was some semblance of patriotism and/or the Judeo-Christian ethic in the Nation.
And the people had a sense of History and knew their Civics and their Rights.
Even though we have better technology now, I think we are in worse shape.